1+ hour, 54+ min ago   (401+ words) An Illinois State Police investigator explained what cellphone extractions from Xandria Harris, Xavier Harris and Darius Sullivan showed Thursday. Investigator Cary Morin testified during the fifth day of Xandria Harris’ trial. Harris is charged with first degree murder, attempted murder…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (186+ words) The single-family house located at 1059 West Chatham Drive in Hoffman Estates was sold on July 27, for $802,500, or $337 per square foot. The house, built in 1978, has an interior space of 2,380 square feet. This two-story house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms....

3+ hour, 58+ min ago   (122+ words) A house at 702 Windsor Lane in Romeoville was sold on July 24 for $305,000, or $241 per square foot. This is a two-story house. The property’s lot measures 4,474 square feet. The 1,266-square-foot single-family home was built in 1995. Other homes in Romeoville that have…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (243+ words) Representatives from the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office shared a presentation with the Grundy County Board on Tuesday, outlining a phased hiring plan that would limit staffing shortages due to the expected retirements coming in the next three years. Deputy Chief…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (575+ words) Tyson Foods has announced it is shuttering its northwestern Illinois beef processing plant as it makes “strategic changes to its beef operations to position the company for long-term success.” The company said in a Thursday news release that closing its…...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago   (291+ words) The Will County Emergency Management Agency on Thursday announced recovery resources are being made available to county residents after damaging storms this past week. • A 211 hotline connecting residents with storm recovery services • A food distribution event on Saturday in University…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago   (145+ words) Shaw Local Freezer meal fundraiser for local Ag in the Classroom program underway Have you been searching for a way to make dinner preparation simple? Freezer meals are back by popular demand. There is a great opportunity to take a…...

4+ hour ago   (876+ words) In a press briefing Thursday, Chicago Bears team owner and chairman George McCaskey and president and CEO Kevin Warren announced the organization’s sole focus is to build a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana. The announcement comes weeks after the Illinois…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (500+ words) Illinois State Fair Queen Krista Phillips and Gov. JB Pritzker pose with the 2026 Illinois State Fair butter cow. (Jerry Nowicki) SPRINGFIELD – The 2026 butter cow invites Illinois State Fairgoers to “Take a Spin on Route 66” in honor of the Mother Road’s…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago   (106+ words) A single-family home located at 2203 20th Avenue in Sterling changed owners on July 21. The house was sold for $175,500. The property sits on an 8,775-square-foot lot. Other homes in Sterling have recently been sold nearby: · In October 2025, a single-family house at 2302 20th Avenue,…...