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DeKalb Panel Backs 125-Acre Mega Site Near Route 38 and Peace Road

A stretch of vacant land near the intersection of Route 38 and Peace Road in DeKalb that has sat undeveloped for years took its first real step toward a future this week, as the city's Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to give initial support to a concept plan from Shodeen Group covering roughly 125 acres. The vote came Monday, but the plan is still just that — a concept, with no final decisions made and no end users identified for the property.

Dekalb, IL · 2d
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Board Votes to Rescind Resolution Aimed At Potential Developers Of Former Fox River Resort

The La Salle County Board spent a great deal of time Monday deciding whether or not to undo what they’d just done at the last meeting. In the end, they undid it. The prospective purchase and redevelopment of the former Fox River Resort in Sheridan has neighbors concerned. They fear the property will become a gated Islamic community practicing Sharia Law. A Pennsylvania-based company called Vairt has listed the property on its website.

La Salle County, TX · 3d
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LaSalle County resolution draws criticism amid debate over lawmaker’s Sharia bill

(The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker is defending legislation aimed at preventing foreign legal systems from overriding constitutional rights, while an Illinois Family Institute contributor argues that a recent LaSalle County resolution condemning Sharia law could undermine legitimate scrutiny of a proposed Fox River resort development. State Rep. John Cabello, R-Machesney Park, introduced House Bill 4165 in October 2025, seeking to prohibit Illinois courts and other legal bodies from enforcing foreign laws or legal provisions that violate rights guaranteed under the U.S. or Illinois constitutions. Cabello said the measure was prompted by news reports about Sharia law in parts of London and his desire to prevent similar concerns from arising in Illinois. “I wanted to make sure that we had something on the books that would show that not every single Illinoisan is in favor of this,” Cabello told The Center Square. Cabello said he has not identified a specific Illinois court case in which Sharia law was applied in violation of constitutional rights, describing his legislation as preemptive. Asked whether he was concerned the proposal could be viewed as targeting Muslims, Cabello said, “I really don't care if people think I'm targeting anybody.” He said his priority was

Lasalle County, IL · 3d

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County Board reverses earlier vote on Sharia law

The LaSalle County Board earlier this week voted to rescind an earlier resolution denouncing Sharia law and affirming the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution. The resolution was originally approved after the board heard concerns from residents about the potential purchase of the closed Fox River Resort in Norway. Some marketing materials had advertised the property as an Islamic community, although the developer later said it would be used only as a resort.

Lasalle County, IL · 5h
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Mendota Moving Ahead With Their Feral Cat Control Efforts

The main topic at Monday’s Mendota City Council meeting was cats. Feral cats and securing the different colonies running through the city has been a discussion of the City of Mendota and Mendota Project Director Annie Short throughout 2026. Now, the talk is moving to action through the newly founded group Mendota Alley Cats.

Mendota, IL · 3d

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Only One Illinois City Lands In The Top 25 Of Safest Cities List

One Illinois city cracked the nation's top 25 for safety, beating out bigger counterparts with a solid ranking.

Aurora, IL · 2d

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Unofficial Results: Yorkville #115, Oswego #308 Referenda Pass; Sandwich #430 Voted Down

Two local school districts unofficially saw their referenda passed, Tuesday night, while another appears to have been voted down. Yorkville CUSD #115 and Oswego CUSD #308 voters both approved their referendum items; Oswego by a large margin. In Oswego, 18,656 school district voters in Kendall, Kane, and Will Counties voted...

Yorkville, IL · 2d

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Plainfield Trustees Warm To 2-Million-Square-Foot DHL Expansion On Far West Side

E. of Ridge Rd. & N. of 143rd St. — Approximate Site Of Proposed DHL Expansion. A proposed expansion of DHL Supply Chain's footprint on Plainfield's far west side has village trustees sounding receptive, with plans calling for two new industrial buildings totaling roughly 2 million square feet near Ridge Road and 143rd Street. The project would build on the logistics giant's existing presence in the village and comes paired with a proposed $2.9 million payment to Plainfield, along with road and pedestrian upgrades along the corridor.

Plainfield, IL · 2d

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Kane County Residents Join Algonquin Township Republicans in Opposing District 300 Referendum, But Sign Posted in Distict 155

At my Algonquin Township Precinct 1, I took some photos. One raised the question: “Why was this sign in front of my precinct?”. Paid for by the People of Kane County. None of Crystal Lake is in the District 300 Unit School District. The sign bought and posted by...

Kane County, IL · 2d

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Sandwich council directs leaf pickup toward daylight hours, Saturdays

Sandwich officials are adjusting the city's fall leaf collection schedule to prioritize daylight hours and allow Saturday pickups as needed after aldermen raised concerns about employee safety, equipment damage and disruptions to residents during Monday's Committee of the Whole meeting. The discussion came as the city's leaf collection program began...

Sandwich, IL · 8h

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Illinois school budget blunders and corruption raise questions about taxpayer oversight

Illinois · 7h

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Concerns Raised About Ottawa's Plans To Turn Old Golf Course Into Recreational Facility

Residents surrounding the proposed Dayton Ridge Park got an opportunity to talk to the Ottawa City Council Monday evening during a special meeting. Mayor Robert Hasty and the council addressed questions from residents regarding layout of the park, which is expected to include six soccer fields, and remodeling the clubhouse to provide a space for the Parks and Recreation Department to expand programs to the public. Most concerning to residents were the subjects of the road, entrances and exits from the subdivision, traffic and parking.

Ottawa, IL · 3d

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Democrat Nabeela Syed wins in one of the most expensive Illinois legislative races ever

Nabeela Syed defeated incumbent Darby Hills for the northwest suburban Illinois Senate 26th District seat in one of the most expensive General Assembly races ever as Democrats looked to pad their supermajority in Springfield. Syed, a state representative from Inverness, challenged Hills, the Republican incumbent from Barrington Hills, beating her...

Illinois · 3d

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Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend: Nov. 6–8

Discover the best things to do in Naperville, Illinois, this weekend, as the city settles into November. Give that jack-o’-lantern a second life at the Naperville Park District’s Pumpkin Smash, catch the final performances of North Central College’s “Fun Home,” and enjoy an evening of soul jazz at the Fine and Performing Arts Center. With […]

Naperville, IL · 5h

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Briel keeps Illinois 76 seat after heated campaign

Amy "Murri" Briel kept it simple on election night, gathering with a few close friends and supporters to watch the returns. In a phone interview with WNIJ on Tuesday night, she admitted she was exhausted. “If you do it right, you should have left everything out there and I think...

Illinois · 2d

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New Weekly Farmers Market Coming to Romeoville

Starting next spring, Tuesday nights will mean a new shopping experience in Romeoville. Shoppers will be able to come to Romeoville’s Farmers Market at Village Hall (1050 W. Romeo Road) from 4 -7 pm each week and shop from a variety of fresh produce, baked goods, and handcrafted items. The shopping season will run from May 18 – August 31.

Romeoville, IL · 2d

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Yorkville 115 school construction could begin next year

With approval of Yorkville 115’s new school referendum on Tuesday, Superintendent Matt Zediker says construction could begin next year. Voters approved a $159 million referendum to pay for a new elementary school and middle school. "A lot of planning meetings here over the next couple of weeks, but, what...

Yorkville, IL · 1d

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La Moille HS Will Deactivate; Waltham Addition Proposal Turned Down Again

Following Tuesday's results, one school district knows what it must do; while another is left wondering what to do?. In Bureau County, voters said “yes” to deactivating the La Moille High School by a three hundred vote margin. La Moille High School students will either now go to Amboy, Hall or Mendota starting in late summer 2027. The district's seventh and eighth graders will then occupy the high school building. Current enrollment at La Moille High School is around 42 students.

La Moille, IL · 2d