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Tuberculosis still takes lives, but Sunny Hill Tuberculosis Clinic in Will County has come a long way since 1925.

Ottawa officials have announced the intersection of East Lafayette and Guion streets will be closed to all traffic from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, and Wednesday, March 26, for a construction project.

OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa will seek to close its five-bed intensive care unit and 14-bed obstetrics services, as facilities at OSF St. Elizabeth in Peru prepare to take their place.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s B. Harley Bradley House will be open for a special Twilight Tour and reception on Sunday, April 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Marseilles Subway is closing its location at 237 Commercial St. permanently at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25.

Fire crews responded to a house fire in Plainfield on Monday and saw flames coming from the roof of the garage of a two-story residence.

Public Works will conduct hydrant flushing April 7 through May 9.

Read the transcript from our podcast with Dixon City Council member Chris Bishop on what he sees as the future for Dixon.

A car rolled over onto its roof after crashing into a tree in Crystal Lake, officials said.

To promote sustainability, Yorkville is encouraging residents to participate in a national water conservation challenge. In past years, the National Mayor’s Challenge shined a spotlight on the Yorkville community, with the city placing 5th nationally in both 2022 and 2018.

Stage 212 has big capital improvements ahead (along with big bills) and thus needed a seat-filler for its spring production. Their solution? "The Miracle Worker"

McHenry's City Council wants to see options for Curran Road and Dartmoor Drive after study says a traffic light isn't warranted there.

The city of Joliet didn't get any proposals for Chicago Street building, but giving more time may help draw a developer.

Police said man shot in stomach has life-threatening wound. Two women released from hospital after being hit by stray gunfire.

The city’s largest ever manufacturing warehouse undertaking is being eyed with a 1,037 data center campus, with 14 warehouses.

Batavia Riverwalk pedestrians and cyclists will have an easier time accessing the Peace Bridge next year, with a new ramp to be built this summer.

Arukah Institute of Healing’s Living Room is moving to a new location in Ottawa.

One person was found dead inside a home Sunday in Crystal Lake, fire officials said.

April is the perfect month to refresh your creative spaces, both figuratively and literally.

Read the transcript from our podcast with Dixon City Council member Dennis Considine as he and Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix discuss housing in Dixon and more

Dennis Considine, a member of the Dixon City Council, spoke with Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix about the issues facing Dixon ahead of the April 1 election.

Chris Bishop, a candidate for Dixon City Council, spoke with Shaw Local reporter Payton Felix about the issues facing Dixon ahead of the April 1 election.

Children will have a chance to bring their stuffed friend and enjoy stories and snacks Wednesday, March 26, at Reddick Library in Ottawa.

St. Charles Public Library District residents can apply to fill a vacant seat on the library foundation's board of directors. Applications are due April 10.

The Yorkville Knights of Columbus and the Yorkville American Legion are hosting a Lenten Fish Fry on every Friday during Lent at the Yorkville American Legion Hal.

Laser tag is returning Friday, March 28, to Streator Public Library.

The Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, to debut a new exhibit featuring the Illinois Valley Baseball Hall of Fame.

Johnsburg's Sarah Hagen turned a piece of property into a community garden and then created a market for other people to sell their wares. She is among the current class of honorees of the Northwest Herald's Women of Distinction.

Craig Ragusin is remembered for his career as a commercial roofer and for being an avid outdoor enthusiast.

Saints Peter and Paul eight grader Tyler Kochanski is this year's McHenry County Regional Spelling Bee winner and will compete at the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in May in Maryland.

Mary Anne Smith, 69, was found Sunday morning walking in the same area where she had been reported missing on Friday.

Residents are one step closer to a safer pathway along Cannonball Trail in Yorkville. The multi-use pathway was first considered after several residents contacted city officials voicing their safety concerns, especially after a serious bicycling accident.

St. Charles residents can hear more information about the city’s energy contract consideration from elected officials and city staff during Monday’s committee meeting.

Neighborhood leader John Sheridan told the Joliet City Council on Tuesday that he will be urging support for term limits.

In May, Oswego’s Wine on the Fox festival will return to Hudson Crossing Park along the scenic Fox River for the 19th year.

The Ottawa/Marquette High School Class of 1984 recently donated more than $6,000 to the Community Food Basket of Ottawa this week.

The Village of Cary is locked in to start negotiations and create plans to redevelop the former Maplewood Elementary property into a multi-family residential space, as resident continue to advocate for single-family housing or less dense of plans.

The McHenry City Council is mulling whether to proceed with a local grocery tax with the state tax going away.

The late Barbara Peters not only documented women’s history at Northern Illinois University, she became a beloved part of it. From the moment she and her husband, former NIU President John Peters, set foot on campus, she felt an instant connection.

Anita Kronst, of Bourbonnais, is celebrating her 90th birthday with a family dinner.

The DeKalb School District 428 school board has named DeKalb High School sophomore Maria Bello Rodriguez as its next student board representative.

The Golden Ratio, a McHenry County-based robotics team for high schooler students, are Houston-bound after qualifying to complete in an international robotics competition in April for a second consecutive time.

Batavia High School’s AP Computer Science Principles is earning a diversity award for achieving a high female participation rate. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women represent just 26.9% of the 6.5 million jobs in the computer science industry.

Students in Matthew Phillips’ World Wars class at Woodland High School in Streator had a unique opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Holocaust through the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center’s Survivor Stories teaching trunk.

A Mokena resident won back more than $100,000 that was lost in an overseas cryptocurrency scam thanks to a Mokena police detective and Will County prosecutors.

More housing and downtown updates are in store for Cary this year, Mayor Mark Kownick said during his State of the Village address.

DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy Christina Musil will be memorialized on March 29, a year and one day after she was killed while on duty when her parked vehicle was rear-ended by a commercial truck.

After closing its doors temporarily in January, La Salsa Restaurant in DeKalb returned to serving up its popular tacos, salsa and carnitas this week.

Seven St. Charles residents voiced concerns over the city's consideration of extending its power contract with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency during a March 17 City Council meeting.

Ottawa Mayor Robb Hasty unveiled official renderings of the new riverfront amphitheater Thursday in his second State of the City Address.