December in northern Illinois has so far been pretty mild, but deep winter freezes can blow in at any time. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency offers these tips to keep your home safe and warm during extreme cold and snow.

The Joliet electoral board on Monday removed both Jim Lanham and Marzell Richardson III from the 2025 city council ballot.

State approves Prime HealthCare's acquisition of Ascension Saint-Joseph Joliet, other Illinois hospitals and medical facilities.