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McHenry County schools joined districts throughout northern Illinois and called off school on Tuesday.

More than 100 parishioners gathered Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Downers Grove to both honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and remember that there is more work to be done to fulfill his dream.

People reflected on MLK's legacy Monday at the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake.

The Joliet Fire Department responded to a structure fire Monday afternoon and were met with heavy black smoke coming from a two-story home.

Multiple school districts in DeKalb County have announced closures effective Tuesday due to bitter cold temperatures expected to bring windchills well below zero.

The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum in Union has announced new hours for 2025 and an upcoming membership event.

McHenry School District 15 is one of the few without a track and field for middle school-aged students, but that could change soon.

The Woodstock Opera House will host an evening with meteorologist Reed Timmer at 7:30 pm. Friday, Jan. 24.

DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas said Monday it’s not the job of local police to enforce federal immigration law, issuing a statement on city policy hours after President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Trump has promised mass deportation arrests in Chicago this week.

The St. Charles Public Library will present a program on Jan. 28, exploring ten gardens located within a six-hour drive of St. Charles

Nine DeKalb County area entrepreneurs took part in a graduation ceremony on Saturday, put on by Opportunity DeKalb, to celebrate completing the new Breakthrough Community Business Academy. Members said they look forward to growing their businesses in the area.

Students from eleven area high schools will compete in the Student Silent Film Festival, a film competition where area students create original motion pictures that contain no sound.

Kankakee County Circuit Judge Kathy Bradshaw-Elliott sentenced 38-year-old Wayne R. Hipple, 38, of Bourbonnais, to four years in prison

A man suffered life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed at an apartment early Saturday morning, and a DeKalb woman has been charged with attempted murder, authorities announced Sunday.

Following last week’s debate in which a potential data center developer challenged Yorkville’s city rules on setbacks from roadways and residential areas, the issue for another planned data center was kicked further down the road by city officials.

Multiple area churches have teamed up to to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration kicks off at 6 p.m. Monday at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in DeKalb.

DeKalb city officials announced Friday plans to plant 50 more trees in the area, with help from a grant from The Morton Arboretum.

DeKalb entrepreneurs celebrated with their families over the weekend at a graduation ceremony for the inaugural Breakthrough Community Business Academy class, hosted by Opportunity DeKalb.

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic School in Streator announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.

City of Joliet looks to create team of volunteers to help neighbors in emergency situations as needed.

The Rotary Club of Ottawa Sunrise selected the Seniors of the Month for January.

McHenry County's annual Point in Time count, held Thursday night into Friday morning, counts the number of homeless residents found on one night

Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump and former RNC co-chair, is coming to McHenry County fundraiser.

Still living independently, Crystal Lake resident Bob Farris celebrated a century of life after turning 100 Friday.

A man currently serving six years on a drug charge has been sentenced to five years in prison in a plea deal after he was charged with drug-induced homicide in the fatal 2021 overdose a Crystal Lake man.

Reddick Library in Ottawa’s newest book club will meet Thursday, Jan 23.

The Streator Public Library will be hosting life size Battleship games Friday, Jan. 24.

A St. Charles man moved ammunition aboard the USS Princeton while sailing the South China Sea.

The Oswego School District 308 Board of Education and Superintendent Khelghati recognized the November PRIDE winners from several district schools.

When Gail Gilbert's new puppy suddenly stopped being able to use its legs normally, she was told to euthanize. Her refusal led her to make a feature-length documentary called "Puppy Love."

After some residents’ complaints of safety concerns, changes are coming to parking restrictions in Yorkville along Bailey Road.

The Geneva History Museum will debut its "Eat Your Heart Out Geneva" exhibit, featuring an opening reception and special presentation.

An appellate court upheld the pretrial detention of a former Joliet Outlaws motorcycle club member who for a second time is facing charges of killing a woman and hiding her body.

Riverside Medical Center begins use of a neurointerventional biplane angiography system, which cost $3 million, according to Riverside officials

Kankakee Valley Park District is celebrating 100 years of parks and recreation

A home in the 300 block of Youngs Avenue in Joliet was hit by gunfire Saturday morning. No one was reported injured, according to police.

The overall goal of the community engagement unit is to improve the quality of the community, Oswego Police Chief Jason Bastin said.

A crowd of almost 100 area community members rallied in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore Saturday to share their message: Women’s rights are human rights.

Funeral services will be held Monday for the former Morris fire chief Bob Coleman who died at the age of 86 on Wednesday. Coleman served with the fire department from more than 50 years.

The driver of a UTV that crashed near Hebron in August was nearly three times the legal limit for alcohol, according to toxicology reports. He and another Woodstock man were killed

Community leaders and elected officials from across Will County celebrated Martin Luther King Jr'.s legacy at banquet with awards and panel discussion at D’Amore Banquets, 113 Republic Ave., Joliet on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

A Joliet man is hospitalized with serious but stable injuries after a crash involving three vehicles at Ruby and North Broadway streets Friday night.

A McHenry man has been sentenced to four years in prison in a plea deal after he was charged with Class X felony charges of possessing cocaine and fentanyl along with non-consensual dissemination of a sexual image.

More housing could be coming to Crystal Lake as developers propose a plan to build more than 100 owner-occupied townhomes near the Three Oaks Recreation Area.

A man currently serving 12 years in prison for firing a gun at a Marengo restaurant has been sentenced to three years in prison in a plea deal after he was charged aggravated domestic battery.

St. Charles School District 303 parents hoping to enroll their student in the Community Preschool Program will need to register for the online lottery by Feb. 7.

The secret history of Chapel on the Green’s involvement with the Underground Railroad is coming to life with a free presentation in Yorkville at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, 107 W. Center Street.

The story of Sir Edmund Winterbottom has been distinct from most other rabbits’ tales

City and U.S. Steel officials said they are moving ahead with plans for a new use of the company’s Joliet site. Former credit union building will become the Pilsen Wellness Center.

Kankakee County has seen an influx of capital improvements over the past five years, totaling $2.5 billion spread among several manufacturers and businesses