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The West Dundee Memorial Day Parade has stepped off annually since World War II ended. But not this year.

More area law enforcement agencies are seeking to file drug-induced homicide charges connected to those who die from overdoses.

CAROL STREAM, Ill. - A 15-year-old Carol Stream student is accused of drawing threatening images on a school test. The juvenile has been charged with one count of disorderly conduct. He appeared at a detention hearing Friday, where he was released to the custody of his parents on home detention.

Stillman Valley's potent run through the IHSA Class 2A softball postseason drew to a close on Friday night when the Richmond-Burton Sectional hosts used one big hit in the fifth inning to roll into next week's Sweet 16. Stillman Valley (18-10), which held off Marengo 6-5 in the sectional semi...

Izze Fritz fed Maggie Schmidt to get Boylan into position, and then another penalty-kick barrage sent the Titans soaring to the Class 2A Freeport Sectional title with a 2-1 win on Friday night. Boylan (19-1) lost 3-1 to St. Charles East in the season opener and has now rattled off...

Memorial Day celebrations began to spring up on local levels just after the Civil War. But a Civil War hero from Illinois was the first to make it official.

FREEPORT, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF)–Sectional Championships aren’t supposed to come easy, but the harder they are to achieve, the sweeter they are. Just ask the Boylan Lady Titans. Friday night the Lady Titans fought Crystal Lake Central through scoreless play for all but the final three minutes of regulation when each team scored a goal. Then they […]

We all have our preferences when it comes to riding partners. For one Illinois biker, that preference was obviously of the bird variety as he had multiple parrots perched on his shoulder. This happened a few days ago in Carpentersville, Illinois. The driver shared this about what they witnessed:. I...

A Naperville man is being charged with drug induced homicide in the death of an Aurora man. 25-year-old Samuel Nesnidal, of Naperville, is accused of selling drugs to 24-year-old Austin Bank, of Aurora, that led to his death in 2020. Police say they were called to the 200 block of Commonwealth Avenue on October 2, 2020 where they found Bank dead in his home. An autopsy found that Bank died from combined fentanyl and ketamine intoxication.

Normal U-High and Quincy Notre Dame saw each other in a state championship in 2017 and this year they faced off again at North Central College with a chance to go to the title game. Sophie Gramke came up with a goal 13:22 into the game to put the Raiders ahead 1-0 and that was all the needed as they held on for the victory. The Pioneers are now 21-4-3 and will play Lombard Montini tomorrow at 3pm for third place.

The unemployment rate in Kendall County was down in April according to the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The April rate was at 2.9 percent. The March rate was at 3.2 percent. In the overall region that includes Kendall County, and several others, the April rate was at 4.1 percent....

The Plano Police Department says that it is increasing its enforcement against speeding in the area of Ben Street and Corri Lane. The issue came up at the Plano City Council meeting on Monday. Alderman Ben Eaton says that he's hearing multiple complaints about the area. It's an area that...

There was that look in their eyes; they were searching. On this Memorial Day weekend, two veterans know the meaning of the day, sharing their thoughts. Felipe Robles of Baker used to join with his VFW buddies performing many Memorial Day duties in Fox Valley cemeteries. Bob Shumway of Leland has offered his faithful, consoling words as chaplain for the town’s American Legion for many years.

The Metea Valley girls soccer squad is hyped up for the sectional finals. The Mustangs would love to capture that first sectional plaque but have to get by powerhouse Naperville North. The Huskies have outscored their opponents 15-1 in the postseason. This highlight is sponsored by BMO Harris Bank. First...

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Naperville police are searching for a suspect who robbed a convenient store at gunpoint Saturday morning. At about 3:55 a.m., Naperville police were dispatched for a report of an armed robbery at a convenient store located in the 1400 block of east Chicago Avenue. When officers arrived,...

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The 1a girls soccer season had their state semifinals yesterday at North Central College in Naperville with a couple of great games. Richmond Burton edged Lombard Montini 1-0 while Quincy Notre Dame beat Normal University by the same 1-0 score. Richmond and Quincy play for the title today at 5pm after the 3pm 3rd place game with Lombard and Normal.

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Benet Academy girls lacrosse faces Neuqua Valley in the sectional final where the Redwings claim the championship. This highlight is sponsored by BMO Harris Bank. The third seed Neuqua Valley Wildcats are fired up for the sectional final against the number one seed Benet Academy Redwings. The winner will move on to the supersectionals.