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Vets keeping 24 hour watch in Ottawa

Two hundred military vets are participating in a 24 hour Honor Guard Vigil now in Ottawa. Veterans and their families are standing in position in 15 minute shifts at Washington Square Park War Memorial. The annual event started in 2009 through the Ottawa American Legion Post 33. Participants can warm themselves in a tent pitched nearby.

Ottawa, IL · 14h
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Minooka Man Sentenced For Fleeing From Channahon Police Department

A 25-year-old Minooka man was sentenced on a felony charge in Grundy County on November 4th. Kyle Michalec pled guilty to Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding Police, a class four felony .He was sentenced to two years of second chance probation. The Channahon Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle driven...

Minooka, IL · 2d
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Republicans Sweep All 18 Grundy County Board Seats in November Election

Republicans will hold every seat on the Grundy County Board once the panel's December reorganizational meeting convenes, erasing the last Democratic presence on the 18-member body. The sweep follows the county's November general election, in which turnout came in well below recent midterm and presidential cycles. According to WSPY News,...

Grundy County, IL · 2d
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Families Drive Country Roads To This Humble Illinois Barn For Its Old-Fashioned Fried Chicken Dinners

Peacocks stroll the grounds while families sit down to fried chicken inside an old dairy barn. That alone sounds like a pretty good reason to gas up the car. This Illinois spot pairs that country barn setting with a salad bar loaded with homemade bread, plenty of toppings, and a long list of dressings. On Sundays, a brunch buffet shows up with a dessert spread big enough to need its own line.

Ottawa, IL · 15h
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Will County, IL Drug Bust: 4 Guns, Cocaine, Auto-Fire Switch Seized

Joliet police recovered four handguns, suspected cocaine and cannabis during a Thursday morning search.

Joliet, IL · 1d

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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 · 1d

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More Than 3,200 Acres of Illinois Farmland Head to Auction in November

More than 3,200 acres of farmland are scheduled to be auctioned in Illinois during November 2026. Listings span 19 counties and range from 27 to 375 acres. Here’s a closer look at three notable sales. Grundy County. A 140-acre farm in Grundy County, northeast Illinois, was offered in a...

Illinois · 1d

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An Ottawa Elementary School Goes On Lockdown After Person Flees From Police

There were some anxious moments in Ottawa Friday morning. At a little past 8 o'clock, an Ottawa police officer attempted to make a traffic stop in the area of Canal Street and Desoto Street. Upon activating his emergency lights, the driver drove away before fleeing from the vehicle on foot.

Ottawa, IL · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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21-Year-Old Walmart Employee Killed in Hammond, Indiana

The post 21-Year-Old Walmart Employee Killed in Hammond, Indiana first appeared on Crafting Your Home. A 21-year-old Walmart employee was working…

Hammond, IN · 1d

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Eastbound I-80 To Get Split Lane Configuration

IDOT announced today that as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild Interstate 80 from Ridge Road in Minooka to U.S. 30 in Joliet and New Lenox, a work zone stage change with temporary split-lane configurations is scheduled to take place beginning, weather permitting, Sunday, Nov. 8. The changes are necessary...

New Lenox, IL · 2d

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ISP Asks For Public’s Help In I-80 Hit-and-Run

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 is requesting the public’s assistance in a serious injury, hit-and-run crash that occurred early Sunday morning. On November 1, 2026, between 3:10 a.m. and 3:19 a.m., a two-unit property damage traffic crash occurred on I-80 eastbound at Maple Road in New Lenox.

New Lenox, IL · 4h

Positively Naperville

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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 · 1d

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Aurora man charged in Dollar Tree armed robbery

An Aurora man is facing an armed robbery charge in connection with a mid-October holdup at a Dollar Tree store. Aurora police say 25-year-old Thomas Johnson is accused of approaching a cashier at the store in the 900 block of North Lake Street on Oct. 18, claiming he had a gun and leaving with about 425 dollars.

Aurora, IL · 1d

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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 · 1d

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New Lenox Coming to the Crossroads: Fieldhouse, Hotels … More $$

When the Wintrust Sports Complex two years ago, Mayor Tim Baldermann hoped it would be as successful as they planned. “It already has exceeded our expectations,” Baldermann said. “They say these operations take a few years to break even. This already has paid for itself. We’re in the black.”

New Lenox, IL · 2d

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Will County, IL DUI Crackdown: 8 Arrested, 49 Citations Issued

Joliet, IL – Drivers across Will County faced increased police enforcement during the Halloween holiday period, resulting in eight impaired-driving arrests and dozens of traffic citations as deputies targeted dangerous driving behaviors throughout the southwest Chicago suburbs.

Will County, IL · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Will County, IL: Free Route 66 Celebration Set for November 12

Historic Gaylord Building hosts free Route 66 centennial celebration with art, music and local history.

Lockport, IL · 22h

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Lil Durk Pledges His Entire Empire for Freedom as Cook County Crime Tumbles and Will County Elects First Black Sheriff: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

Dropping Cook County crime rates mark a historic turning point across Chicago, even as regional courtrooms and suburban county boards see major upheaval. From an unexpected political shift in Will County to hip-hop star Lil Durk offering multi-million-dollar catalog collateral in federal court, Northern Illinois is seeing massive structural shifts.

Cook County, IL · 1d