1+ hour, 55+ min ago   (244+ words) The CITGO Lemont Refinery held a multi-agency emergency response drill Aug. 25 to 27 to test readiness and coordination in response to a simulated emergency, the company said. The exercise brought together more than 100 participants, including CITGO employees and representatives from federal,…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago   (251+ words) The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Brookfield reported during the week of Aug. 31. There were 7 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,654-square-foot property on Prairie…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago   (233+ words) Lake in the Hills is accepting nominations for this year’s Gordon Larsen Business of the Year awards. The awards are given annually to businesses in the village. People can submit nominations through Sept. 25, and nominators are encouraged to share stories,…...

20+ hour, 44+ min ago   (606+ words) Want to ride your bike to Hy-Vee or Peru Mall? Better look both ways before crossing Route 251. The highway isn’t the safest place for a cyclist or pedestrian. That’s going to change in 2027. Years ago, the City of Peru hatched…...

17+ hour, 55+ min ago   (1059+ words) Police raided the Harrisburg home of Yaroslav Vishnevski, right, in May 2024 after customs officials in New York intercepted a package addressed to him that prosecutors said contained two silencers from China. (Capitol News Illinois) BENTON – A federal judge on Thursday…...

17+ hour, 55+ min ago   (491+ words) The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in La Grange reported during the week of Aug. 31. There were 15 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,658-square-foot property on…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (809+ words) A stovetop burns natural gas. (Maggie Dougherty) Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office and consumer watchdog groups reached a settlement this week with Nicor Gas to cut $140 million, or 63%, from the gas utility’s rate increase request. The agreement, if approved…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (93+ words) Shaw Local IVCC Board to meet September 15 The Illinois Valley Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the Board Room (C-307). Before the regular agenda, the board will hold a public hearing on the sale of working…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (608+ words) Dutch Bros. Coffee is coming to Downers Grove. The Village Council on Tuesday unanimously approved plans for the coffee shop, which will be located on Ogden and Saratoga avenues. The company expects to open the store in the spring. Several…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (353+ words) With new amenities, expanded play areas and twists and turns to explore across 9.7 miles of trail, the Richardson “World’s Largest” Corn Maze and Adventure Farm begins welcoming visitors Sept. 12. Several points of entry and exit are available for those excited…...