Illinois

Kankakee County, IL Rhubarb Festival Draws Crowds for 36th Annual Event Today

Kankakee, IL – Residents across Kankakee County are expected to gather Sunday for the 36th Annual Rhubarb Festival, one of the area’s signature spring community events. According to the Kankakee...

Lombard, IL Lilac Parade Today: Road Closures and Parking Bans Begin at 9AM

Lombard, IL – Residents and visitors heading to downtown Lombard Sunday should prepare for temporary parking restrictions and...

Illinois Weather Monday, May 18th: Strong Storms and Heavy Rain Risk Increase Across Chicago Area

Chicago, IL – Thunderstorm chances are expected to increase across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana over the next...

Kane County, IL Shooting Investigation Underway After Man Found Wounded

Aurora, IL – Aurora police are investigating a Friday afternoon shooting that left a 45-year-old man injured in...

Kankakee County, IL Behavioral Health Expansion: Riverside Invests $30M Through 2027

Kankakee, IL – Riverside Healthcare is investing nearly $30 million to expand and modernize its inpatient behavioral health...

Illinois State Police investigating fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González

Hannah Meisel, Capitol News IllinoisMay 6, 2026 Article Summary A special unit of the Illinois State Police has launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of...

Decatur, IL Incident Update: Suspect in Custody After Alleged Crossbow Threat

Decatur, IL – A Decatur man is facing multiple charges after an April incident in which he allegedly pointed a crossbow at police officers,...

Lake County, IL Crash May 5: Motorcycle Rider Hospitalized After Collision

Barrington, IL – A serious crash involving a motorcycle and a minivan left one person injured Tuesday evening, prompting a multi-hour road closure along...

Will County, IL Photo Contest Winner Captures ‘Magical Fairy Tale’ Bluebells Scene in Forest

Joliet, IL – A Joliet resident has been named the April winner of a Will County forest preserve photo contest after capturing what she...

Kankakee, IL Homicide Today: Suspect in Custody After Shooting

Kankakee, IL – A Tuesday afternoon shooting in Kankakee left one man dead and another injured, with a suspect now in custody following a...

Crete-Monee, IL Kindergarten Screenings May 13-14 for New Students

Crete, IL – Families with incoming kindergarten students in Crete-Monee School District 201-U are invited to attend upcoming screening sessions later this month, with...
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