On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark talks with Greg Gates and Marcus Cox of Reagan Mass Transit District about expanding service into Whiteside County, the organization’s upcoming golf outing, and progress on RMTD’s new Oregon office.

The Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District in Yorkville has received a $16,173 Small Equipment Grant from the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal.

The Land Bank discussed applying for another Strong Communities Program grant, or SCP, through the Illinois Housing Development Authority.

UpliftedCare Community Grief Center offers free support groups and workshops for people navigating grief, caregiving, and the practical challenges that follow a loss, with multiple groups meeting throughout the week.

The grant will allow the district to replace aging extractors at three stations, including one machine that has been in service for more than 20 years.

The Will County Sheriff's department announced more than 50 traffic citations over the Memorial Day weekend, including eight DUIs.

Joliet Junior College recently grew its apprenticeship program by expanding its partnership with Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet’s Head Start program that offers childcare and education services on JJC’s Main Campus.

The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government — causing interest rates to climb in ways that are worsening affordability pressures, hampering economic growth and creating a new risk for Republicans in November’s midterm elections

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark sits down with James Lillyman to get the latest updates on this year's Reagan Run, including the addition of Dixon's new pedestrian bridge to the competition route.

The Oswego Police Department continues its work to find homes for dogs that are available for adoption. The department held its second annual K9s ‘N Cops adoption event on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark speaks with Samantha Bay of the Lee County Health Department about tick season, the risks it brings, and the simple precautions residents can take to protect themselves and their pets.

A Huntley man is charged with unlawful restraint, a Class 4 felony, as well as public indecency involving lewd exposure, according to a criminal complaint filed in McHenry County court.

District 308 officials said they have identified about $317 million in facility needs over the next 10 years across all the district’s schools.

The temporary closure of Millsdale Road at the Union Pacific railroad crossing in Joliet will begin at 12 a.m. on Monday.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Senate filed a more than 3,500-page spending plan late Saturday night but how it will be paid for has not been made public

The work will require traffic to be reduced to a single lane in each direction beginning Monday, the city of Joliet said.

Here’s when and where to catch cruise nights in the Joliet area

A family of four has been displaced after a car crashed into their Woodstock townhome early Saturday.

Damages to the Plainfield house total about $300,000.

The first phase of the project will pass approximately 4,700 addresses, bringing fiber connectivity to communities including Lisbon, Millbrook, Millington, Montgomery, Newark, Oswego, Plattville and Yorkville.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark talks with Andy Jackson of Sinnissippi Centers about Mental Health Month, the organization’s 60th anniversary, and the wide range of mental health and support services available to the community.

Amid frustration with state laws that limit their ability to vote down solar farms, McHenry County officials are considering a new fee on solar farm developers to cover the impact of their construction on county roads.

A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer.

The People over Parking Act prohibits municipalities from enforcing their parking minimums for development projects within a half mile of a public transportation hub.

Cheryl Hansen, who had retired from the Plainfield Fire Protection District, died following a brief illness.

Motorists should avoid the area, according to Joliet police.

The Oswego Village Board this week approved a $232,716 revolving loan and a $40,000 economic development incentive award for Billy Bricks of Oswego LLC.

The Heritage Prairie Wind project will be located in western Kankakee County and northeastern Livingston County.

Fifth graders at Charles Reed Elementary School in Plainfield conducted a food waste audit during all lunch periods in April, asking students why they were throwing away their food.

An animal rights group urged Ogle County officials to shut down a rodeo event near Rochelle on Sunday as one of its members heads to trial for charges that accuse her of falsely reporting a shooting at one of those events in May 2025.

The Oswegoland Park District operates three aquatic facilities - the Civic Center in Oswego, Winrock Pool in Montgomery and the Splash Pad in Oswego.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Plum Creek Nature Center will host a “Winged Ambassadors” art display from June 3 through Sept. 6.

The NIU baseball team remained undefeated in the postseason, beating Coastal Carolina 12-10 on Friday night in the first game of the Tallahassee Regional, its first NCAA tournament win in program history.

Weekday service on the Rock Island Line will expand from 80 to 84 trains and weekend service will expand to 40 trains on both Saturdays and Sundays.

A man was taken to the hospital after crashing his car into a townhouse in Woodstock while a family of four slept inside.

The Kane County Coroner’s Office identified a man who was one of two drivers killed in a crash near Huntley Thursday evening.

Update: A Sycamore woman killed by a train in downtown DeKalb on Thursday was identified Friday by police.

Sterling is preparing for the return of the Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive and, with it, is issuing guidance on where visitors can park.

A Sterling man has been charged with home invasion and battery following a Thursday incident at a West Fifth Street residence

Bourbonnais Elementary School District 53 is applying for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision for three of its schools.

A trial for a prominent attorney in Will County charged with domestic battery of a child has been rescheduled to Sept. 15 and prosecutors have contended an out-of-state witness is needed for the case.

Three men were charged with drug offenses Friday in Sterling after a two-month-long task force investigation, according to Sterling police.

Some of the persons to be portrayed include Augustus Adams, founder of the Sandwich Manufacturing Company, which at one time was well-known for its quality agricultural implements that were sold worldwide.

Update: A DeKalb man was charged with attempted murder after a witness told police he attacked another man with a machete over missing money shortly after midnight Thursday, court records show. A judge denied release to the man Friday afternoon

A 47-year-old Geneva man died in a single-car crash about 10 p.m. Thursday, May 28.

A 22-year-old Aurora man was arrested by Plainfield police for allegedly possessing and distributing child sex abuse materials.

The art show presented over 1,500 peices of student artwork from all Joliet Public Schools District 86 elementary and junior high schools. Music was provided by District 86 bands.

The 2026 Farmstand Trail features nine farm stands spanning Will, Kendall, Grundy and Livingston counties.

A third person, who was a passenger in a pickup which crashed early Sunday in Momence, died Thursday.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson cast Pope Leo XIV as a powerful global ally on social justice, migration and reparations after meeting the Chicago-born pontiff at the Vatican