Yorkville resident Alicia Castillo announced she is running for mayor because she sees a lack of affordable housing, minimal social services, high taxes and low employment opportunities.

A Plainfield business reported paying $3,500 to help it be reinstated to Facebook, plus a $50 wire transfer fee to a Batavia bank. But the business never got a refund or back on Facebook, the owner says.

Road closures, park closures, more sandbagging and – with a break in the rainfall – the waiting game for waters to top out were the focuses Monday along the Fox River in the McHenry County area.

The Will County State’s Attorney, along with the Sheriff’s Office and Animal Protection Services, is investigating the discovery of six deceased “pitbull-type dogs” that showed signs of torture and dog fighting out of Crete Township.

Bradley continues forward movement on the planned Mattel waterpark and the summer groundbreaking remains on target.

A former Sterling High School basketball player’s goal of going pro is starting to seem like a real possibility as she gets ready to participate in a nine-day international camp.

Joliet city ordinance still limits residency to tenants affiliated with JJC, but Rock Run Residences already rents to tenants unconnected to the college.

Firefighters responding to a call in Lake in the Hills discovered a deceased male inside Monday.

An Illinois appellate court has ordered a new hearing in a 2011 Sterling shooting case, ruling that a man convicted of attempted murder has possibly presented credible evidence of self-defense that was unavailable at trial.

The Grand Detour Arts Festival committee is accepting applications from artists to exhibit work at the 77th Grand Detour Arts Festival. The show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at the John Deere Historic Site in Grand Detour.

Attorneys representing Prime Healthcare, the company that owns St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, filed a motion asking for sanctions against Kankakee County State’s Attorney's office.

Abi Rose finished fourth in Impromptu Speaking and qualified for FBLA Nationals in San Antonio, Texas, June 29-July 2.

On this episode of Talk Line, host Brandon Clark sits down with Tony Vanderleest of the Morrison Fire Department and Brad Yaklich with the Morrison Department of Fun to discuss several events in Morrison this spring, including a car show, parade, block party and more. 

A residential garage fire on Sterling’s First Avenue was brought under control Monday after firefighters from multiple departments responded to the blaze and prevented it from spreading to neighboring structures.

A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so launched Monday

Veteran reporter Bob Okon was honored by Northern Illinois University as the recipient of the school’s Illinois Journalist of the Year award

A former Joliet school teacher facing felony charges of grooming and indecent solicitation of a student violated his position of trust in the “most abhorrent fashion conceivable,” said Joliet’s police chief.

Two people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries following a three-vehicle crash in Yorkville on April 16. The impact caused one of the vehicles to roll over and collide with a third vehicle.

The Chicago Bears will reportedly pick up the fifth-year option of right tackle Darnell Wright.

Studies show that children from lower-income households have a 79% likelihood of having low to no swimming ability.

Illinois State Police investigated an incident Monday involving a pedestrian and semi-tractor trailer on Interstate 57 in Kankakee County.

Free, all-ages activities will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at the Will County forest preserve.

Over the weekend, the U.S. attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel that it said had tried to evade its blockade of Iranian ports. Iran’s joint military command vowed to respond

Joliet Public Schools District 86 superintendent said she was "thrilled with the turnout" for the open house of Gompers and Hufford junior high schools. The schools will close for the opening of new building for Gompers and Hufford.

The family of a Crystal Lake man claims a Woodstock cinema left him inside a dark theater, causing him to fall and leading to his death about a week later.

After initial skepticism, Lake in the Hills officials have given the go-ahead for a new car wash on Randall Road.

Despite cold and blustery conditions, 110 volunteers got together Saturday morning to cleanup the I&M Canal in La Salle for Perfectly Flawed Foundation’s 10th annual Earth Day cleanup event.

The Bradley Elementary District 61 School Board approved a teachers contract Thursday with salary increases totaling 14% over three years.

A balloon release was held Saturday for Terhan "T3" Foster Gordon, 36, of Joliet, almost a month after his remains were found in Mokena. The family is hoping for justice.

Most of the tornado warnings issued Friday in the Illinois Valley were for rotating clouds and not for funnel clouds that touched down. One exception was rural Mendota.

Severe storms and tornadoes, including an EF2 tornado that caused extensive damage in Stephenson County, ripped through Northern Illinois on Friday and left a trail of destruction across rural communities.

There may have been a funnel cloud near Mendota on Friday night. The National Service has dispatched a survey team to confirm it.

The updated comprehensive plan will address key topics including land use, transportation and growth management. The Kendall County Regional Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Wednesday.

The wood-fired pizza restaurant and its Moo Joe’s ice cream shop is opening in a vacant building at 5 S. Madison St., next door to Freddie’s Off the Chain restaurant and across Jefferson Street from the Oswego Public Library.

Will County’s best bike trails are for casual riders or serious cyclists.

The Srygler family celebrates Cook Mansion's 182nd birthday with an open house event.

As housing prices continue to rise, the city of St. Charles has plans to provide stable housing options for residents struggling to get by. The city has partnered with Lazarus House on a 10-year program.

Connor Hopkins sits down on Classic Hits 106 with Luke Tomsha and Lori Christopherson of the Perfectly Flawed Foundation to discuss their upcoming 10th anniversary Earth Day Cleanup event.

The proposed downtown Lockport development at former Dellwood Tire site would include commercial space and an apartment complex.

With the Yorkville's population booming since the last official U.S. Census in 2020, every new resident has the potential to generate state money for the town

“I think about the communities of Manhattan, Peotone and Manteno who feel helpless when accidents keep happening,” said state Sen. Patrick Joyce, a Democrat from Essex.

A car veered off Route 14 in Woodstock on Saturday and hit several cars in the Culver's parking lot.

The restaurant opened in the former Crab Boil 59 space at 15507 S. Illinois Route 59 in 2023. It had previously been located in Oswego.

Valley View Community Unit School District saves program from disestablishment and team goes on to compete against nine elite national programs.

A Batavia auto repair shop reported that more than $4,300 was taken from one of the owner's accounts through cybertheft.

The Fox River is rising in McHenry and Kane counties and is expected to crest next week.

To keep residents engaged with fresh, up-to-date info, the city of Yorkville is purchasing and installing two new digital LED boards at Town Square and City Hall.

Pete’s Fresh Market is expected to open this summer, according to New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann.

A Crystal Lake man has been accused of 10 thefts this year in McHenry and Kane counties and elsewhere, officials say, and they blame the state's criminal justice reforms for him not being locked up.

Will County Board OKs votes on solar projects under court orders, then passes resolution seeking changes in state law to regain control over renewable energy projects.