13+ min ago   (175+ words) Still I Rise will distribute free clothing, shoes, hygiene products, household items, and other essentials on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 1 to 2 p.m. on the sidewalk of RE/MAX at 297 S. Schuyler Ave., at the corner of Schuyler and Station Streets. The Kankakee nonprofit…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (981+ words) The sister of Laura Harrison, who was killed in 2016 by her husband Anthony in their McHenry home, shares a story about the silence surrounding domestic violence and a sister’s love. Nichole Yunger, 40, of Plano, who wrote the book under the…...

19+ hour, 47+ min ago   (134+ words) Police are investigating an incident where masked thieves targeted gaming machines at a gas station. About 3:35 a.m. Sept. 9, Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a gas station in the 14000 block of West Rockland Road in Green Oaks for a reported armed…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (869+ words) Chicago Bears offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo (right) blocks defensive end Austin Booker during warmups before their preseason game last year against the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Mark Busch) Chicago Bears coordinators and assistant coaches met with reporters…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (119+ words) Members of the DeKalb Fire Department give a salute to the American flag Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, during the fire department's annual Patriot Day Ceremony. (Megann Horstead) The DeKalb Fire Department is inviting the public to its annual Patriot Day ceremony on…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (154+ words) Shaw Local Geneva Legion Post to host 9/11 ceremony Post members to march through Festival of the Vine The Geneva-Fox River American Legion Post 75 will have a ceremony for 9/11 at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 during the Festival of the Vine. (Karen Naess for…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (163+ words) A Sycamore man was charged Wednesday after authorities alleged he held a loaded gun during an incident involving road rage, according to a news release from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Wendt Jr, 32, was charged with aggravated assault, aggravated…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (76+ words) Shaw Local Strouss Park playground in Mendota construction completed Mendota community playground now open for kids The Strouss Park playground in Mendota is back up and running. Following four incorrect shipments of GameTime playground equipment from Cunningham Recreation, a crew…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (695+ words) Michael Fagel has a long resume. The Sugar Grove resident marks over 40 years in public safety, law enforcement, fire service, as an EMS coordinator with a doctorate in Certified Emergency Manager, a university educator and author of 11 textbooks on public…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (472+ words) Last year, Logan Petre was convicted of killing his dad on Father’s Day weekend and was sentenced to 52 years in prison. Now, it’s 67 years. Wednesday, Petre learned his aggregate prison term. He was sentenced to an additional 15 years for home…...