3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (220+ words) Due to the ongoing heatwave, the Illinois Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be aware of potential pavement failures on roadways. "Pavement failures, buckling, and blowouts occur with little warning during periods of prolonged heat and humidity, resulting in…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (204+ words) Shaw Local Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame nominations open Illinois Conservation Foundation logo. (Image provided by Illinois Conservation Foundation) The Illinois Conservation Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2026 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame, recognizing individuals whose work has advanced conservation…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (953+ words) The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Downers Grove reported during the week of June 15. There were 39 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 3, 116-square-foot property on…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (240+ words) A Chicago man initially accused of multiple burglaries in Huntley and Woodstock - including the theft of an ATM - pleaded guilty Wednesday to intent to commit theft and attempting to steal three vehicles. Kenneth Maxey, 30, pleaded guilty to one count of…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (562+ words) We'll be celebrating " and I MEAN celebrating " a special Independence Day this year as we mark the 250th year of the nation's independence from Britain. Around the Fox Valley, there will be no lack of celebrations, from old-time traditional ones like…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (118+ words) The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting an investigation at a home in Joliet. ISP cars were outside a residence in the 2400 block of Ruth Fitzgerald Drive that was marked off with police tape Thursday morning. The…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (786+ words) Mendota's Sebastian Carlos, second from right, wins his heat in the 200-meter dash at the Class 2 A Rochelle Sectional. (Alex T. Paschal) Here's a look at the top boys track and field athletes in the News Tribune area for the 2026 season....

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (174+ words) The single-family home located at 183 East Grantley Avenue in Elmhurst was sold on June 18, for $1. 68 million, or $930 per square foot. The house, built in 1929, has an interior space of 1, 802 square feet. This is a single-story house. The property is equipped…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (586+ words) La Salle-Peru sophomore Aavery Hill is the 2026 News Tribune Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year after placing fourth in the Class 2 A discus. (Scott Anderson) When Aavery Hill got to La Salle-Peru High School, he participated in track…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (88+ words) Sale closed in Woodstock: $635, 000 for a three-bedroom home Shaw Local A 3, 169-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1992, has changed hands. The house at 10116 Bull Valley Road in Woodstock was sold on June 12 for $635, 000, or $200 per square foot. This two-story house has…...