2+ hour, 30+ 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…...

4+ hour, 40+ min ago   (454+ words) CHICAGO — Nearly three years ago, Illinois became the first state in the nation to fully abolish its cash bail system, an effort pushed by criminal justice reform advocates who argued that the ability for a person to post bond after…...

20+ hour, 14+ 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, 16+ hour ago   (231+ words) U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin attended the Will County Problem Solving Courts graduation on Thursday, congratulating 23 individuals on completing the program. “Graduates, as you receive your certificate, I hope you see it as a symbol of your perseverance. By completing this program,…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (516+ words) Christina G. Payton leaves court Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Lee County after her first hearing on charges of distributing harmful material to a minor and official misconduct. Payton is accused of sending explicit images to a student. (Alex T. Paschal) A woman employed…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (242+ words) A Joliet Police Department squad vehicle on Monday, July 13, 2026, in downtown Joliet. (Felix Sarver) Joliet police detectives are investigating the death of a 40-year-old man on Wednesday who suffered a “significant injury to his head.” The statement on Thursday from…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (119+ words) Sign for Will County Courthouse, 100 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. (Felix Sarver) Two fights were reported on Wednesday at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet and two deputies were injured in one of the incidents. The first fight took place on the…...

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…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (161+ words) A new Dixon police officer was sworn into his position at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Dixon Mayor Glen Hughes administered the oath to Dixon Police Officer Cody Latino. Dixon Police Chief Ryan Bivins said Latino was hired by the…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (223+ words) Logan Petre, appeared in court for his sentencing on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026 at the La Salle County Government Complex in Ottawa. Petre, a Marseilles man, was convicted last year of killing his father during Father’s Day weekend and is now serving…...