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If Bureau County residents will accept inmate transfers from Cook County, Sheriff Jim Reed thinks he can put two more ...

La Salle County officials expressed concern and surprise over the plan to close Planned Parenthood’s Ottawa location in March ...

Danyella Mporokoso finished with a 25-point, 10-rebound double-double and set the pace early to help Waubonsie Valley win its ...

The St. Bede girls basketball team struggled on offense but played solid defense in a 31-25 victory over Henry-Senachwine on ...

A pancake breakfast to support Manlius Fun Days will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Manlius Sportsmen ...

Joliet Central (11-16, 5-4) led a inspired comeback, twice, to close out the Southwest Prairie Conference win. The Steelmen ...

A car collided with a semi-trailer truck in Joliet Thursday night. The accident happened at the intersection of McDonnaugh ...

Peru Elementary will welcome a new superintendent, Ryan Linnig, in July. Linnig brings nearly 28 years of experience in ...

Lockport Township High School will host its second annual Student Short Film Festival on Friday night to showcase student ...

A magic show that had been planned for Saturday, Feb. 1 at Tree of Life Unitarian Universalist Congregation in McHenry has ...

St. Charles City Council members reviewed the city's Business Improvement Grant program and considered increasing the funding ...