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Student Gardeners Raising Funds
Union School students held their annual plant sale May 15. With the help of Master Gardener, and Farmers Weekly Review…
Illinois 53 Culvert Replacement in Elwood Begins June 1
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a culvert replacement on Illinois 53 (Chicago Street) over Grant Creek, between…
May 27 Pollution Action Day Includes Will
Chicago – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an Air Pollution Action Day for the Chicago Metropolitan area for…
Manhattan Honors the Fallen on Memorial Day
By Stephanie Irvine On May 25, in Manhattan, scores of people gathered in a show of deep reverence for those…
Relative Prevents Mass Shooting at Grand Prairie Middle School
UPDATE TO PLAINFIELD SCHOOL THREAT INCIDENT** A male juvenile remains in police custody at Saint Joseph Medical center after police…
Pride of the Prairie Solar — County Board Approval Means ‘We Are Toast’
By Nick Reiher They pleaded for a postponement, denials outright and threatened election reprisal and lawsuits, but in the end,…
Ventura Seeking to Require AI Chatbot Transparency
SPRINGFIELD – A measure sponsored by state Sen. Rachel Ventura that would require companies to disclose when they’re using AI…
Rep. La Ha Launches Summer Reading Program
State Rep. Nicole La Ha is inviting students across the district to take part in her 2026 Summer Reading Program,…
Watch Out for Ticks, Mosquitos and Bats
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding Illinoisans that warmer weather means an increased potential for exposure…
Balmoral Park Fire: ‘It’s So Sad’ — Memories Rise from Ashes as Grandstand Lay in Ruins
By Karen Haave A challenging early morning blaze involving two dozen fire departments has left the 100-year-old grandstand at Balmoral…
UPDATE: Teen Critical after Market Street Shooting, Suspect Arrested
On May 18, 2026, a 13-year-old male juvenile from Joliet was arrested, booked, and transported to the Will County River…
Man Injured in Shooting Exchange on Mills
On May 15, 2026, at 10:17 a.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Mills Road for a report of…