2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (89+ words) shawlocal.com Serious crash shuts down Route 12 in Spring Grove A serious crash Sunday has shut down Route 12 in Spring Grove. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced the road closure at Route 12 and Spring Grove Roa about 3 p.m....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (134+ words) Police are investigating an incident where masked thieves targeted gaming machines at a gas station. About 3:35 a.m. Sept. 9, Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a gas station in the 14000 block of West Rockland Road in Green Oaks for a reported armed…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (453+ words) State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, who’s seeking a second term in November, spoke directly to allegations of sexual harassment and campaign misconduct at a DeKalb town hall Thursday night, becoming emotional at times and saying she was “floored” by the…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (568+ words) A GoFundMe fundraiser has been created for Lucky Kuthe, the McHenry man left with serious head injuries in a golf cart crash Sunday night in Johnsburg that resulted in criminal charges against two men he was with. “He suffered a…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (231+ words) U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin attended the Will County Problem Solving Courts graduation on Thursday, congratulating 23 individuals on completing the program. “Graduates, as you receive your certificate, I hope you see it as a symbol of your perseverance. By completing this program,…...

3+ day, 28+ min ago   (516+ words) Christina G. Payton leaves court Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Lee County after her first hearing on charges of distributing harmful material to a minor and official misconduct. Payton is accused of sending explicit images to a student. (Alex T. Paschal) A woman employed…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (119+ words) Sign for Will County Courthouse, 100 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. (Felix Sarver) Two fights were reported on Wednesday at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet and two deputies were injured in one of the incidents. The first fight took place on the…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (282+ words) State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen is sharing disaster assistance for those affected by the summer storms. Families and businesses in Lake County may be eligible for recovery assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration as well as waived tax penalties and interest....

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (163+ words) A Sycamore man was charged Wednesday after authorities alleged he held a loaded gun during an incident involving road rage, according to a news release from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Wendt Jr, 32, was charged with aggravated assault, aggravated…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (327+ words) A barn at 323 E. Cederholm St. in Creston was the site of a fire on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (Jeff Helfrich) A garage and vehicle were destroyed during a Tuesday night structure fire in Creston, Rochelle Fire Department Chief Dave Sawlsville said. First…...