25+ min ago   (426+ words) The city of St. Charles is taking steps to fix what officials call “unsightly” railings along the Red Gate Road bridge that began rusting and deteriorating, staining the concrete, a little more than a decade after installation across the Fox…...

25+ min ago   (205+ words) Dr. Raymond Dieter, a Kankakee County native and cardiovascular surgeon, has received the Illinois 4-H Alumni Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Illinois 4-H Association and University of Illinois Extension. Dieter was one of five Illinois 4-H alumni honored…...

25+ min ago   (108+ words) shawlocal.com DeKalb church group donates to youth homeless shelter The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Women recently donated $745 to Family Service Agency of DeKalb to support its Roots to Rise program that aids area youth in crisis or experiencing…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (503+ words) For more than 44 years, Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Northern Illinois (CCCSNI), our nonprofit service, has helped individuals and families navigate the most difficult times of their lives. People come to us in a panic, fearing homelessness. Couples who have…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago   (342+ words) The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Wheaton reported during the week of Aug. 31. There were 13 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 3,388-square-foot property on Turf…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago   (101+ words) Photos: Aroma Park celebrates patriotic Two Rivers Festival shawlocal.com Aroma Park Two Rivers Festival A patriotic golf cart leads the way during the golf cart parade, themed "Stars, Stripes and Smiles," during the Aroma Park Two Rivers Festival on…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago   (702+ words) The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Arlington Heights reported during the week of Aug. 31. There were 22 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 900-square-foot property on…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago   (521+ words) Flames shoot out of a vintage vehicle during the Ratstock event on Saturday at Psycho Silo Saloon, located at 8811 US-6 in Sheffield. The event featured drag racing, flamethrowers, live music and more. (Emily Beebe) As part of the Rat Rod…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago   (197+ words) To help support local food pantries, the village of Plainfield and several organizations are joining together to promote a community food collection through Sept. 30. (Eric Ginnard) Joining the village in the effort are C.W. Avery Family YMCA, Plainfield Area Public Library,…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago   (554+ words) Derick Ibarra makes a pitch on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, to the DeKalb Planning & Zoning Commission on behalf of Charley's Video Gaming & Rum Bucket Bar's request for a special use permit. (Megann Horstead) A local video gaming spot is aiming to take…...