2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (438+ words) Circuit Judge Charles W. Smith and Associate Judge Luis A. Berrones retired from the bench after over 10 years and nearly 19 years, respectively. Smith’s retirement date was effective Aug. 31; Judge Berrones’ retirement date was effective July 31. Smith’s vacant Circuit Judge role had a…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (448+ words) Constitution Week is Sept. 17-23. (National Archives) The League of Women Voters of DeKalb County and the DeKalb County History Center are partnering on a new book lecture series centered on the Constitution, civic engagement and American democracy. The four-part series…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (612+ words) CHICAGO – Illinois is set to become the first Midwestern state to allow terminally ill adults to take life-ending medication prescribed by physicians when the law goes into effect late this week. But a federal judge is weighing whether to block…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (317+ words) Attorney James Murphy (lwft), who represents developers of a planned data center in Joliet, speaks at a court hearing Tuesday with attorney Chloe Russell, who represents plaintiffs trying to stop the project, at his side. (Gary Middendorf) A lawsuit trying…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (187+ words) The Kankakee County Detention Center at 400 E. Merchant St., the Kankakee County Annex Building at 470 E. Merchant St., the Kankakee County Highway Department office and storage building at 750 East St. and the 142 E. Water St. storage building are all next on the docket…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (748+ words) The worst thing about the video from Friday night’s Lincoln-Way East vs. Homewood-Flossmoor football game might not be the racist taunts themselves. It’s how comfortable the kids making them seem. They weren’t hiding. They weren’t whispering something stupid to one…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1240+ words) SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ legislature will once again soon find itself without a legislative inspector general. Michael McCuskey will resign that watchdog post amid criticism about his ability to handle investigations. It’s the latest twist for a post that McCuskey’s two immediate…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (840+ words) McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett, left, and Alderwoman Chris Bassi, right, participate in a 2024 City Council meeting, with City Attorney David McArdle between them. (Janelle Walker) Mayor Wayne Jett wants the McHenry City Council to create guidelines on what information its…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (95+ words) Shaw Local DeKalb library to host voter registration Sept. 8 The DeKalb Public Library will hold a voter registration program for adults ages 18 and older on Sept. 8. (Daily Journal/Tiffany Blanchette) The DeKalb Public Library will offer voter registration for adults…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (194+ words) State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood (Shaw Media) State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood, will host a free coffee event for residents of the 49th District on Thursday in Romeoville. Residents can share their concerns about state issues, according to a…...