3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (413+ words) Sister Norberta Piekos admires her Queen of the Night plant on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, outside the porch of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in La Salle. Piekos has cared for the plant for 34 years. The night-blooming cereus is considered a rare plant…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (342+ words) When temperatures begin to drop, the last thing any homeowner wants is a furnace that suddenly stops working. Unfortunately, heating systems often experience their greatest strain during the coldest days of the year. Preventative maintenance can help identify potential problems…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (335+ words) Labor Day weekend traditionally marks the end of the summer boating and swimming season. As people get ready to head out to lakes, rivers and beaches this weekend, state agencies remind Illinois residents to practice safety precautions while out on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (187+ words) The Oglesby Knights of Columbus is the latest fraternal order to close its doors. The council confirmed recently that declining membership, and difficulty meeting expenses, forced the council to put the building up for sale. (tom collins) There will be…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (181+ words) The Water Lantern Festival will return to Lemont on Sept. 5 at The Forge Quarries in Lemont for an evening of reflection, connection and community. The festival invites guests to personalize floating lanterns with messages of hope, love, remembrance or intention…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (210+ words) Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County will build its next home on this lot at 208 Ave. H in Rochelle. (Jeff Helfrich) Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County recently announced that its next home will be built in Rochelle in 2027. This…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1587+ words) Kitzman Farm Sanctuary owner Tracy Kitzman (left) and farm manager Cat Austin tend to the goats on the farm Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Cody Cutter) DIXON — When Tracy Kitzman spoke her first word as a child, it wasn’t “mom” or “dad.” It…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (204+ words) Ever wonder how the Oswegoland Park District’s Waa Kee Sha Park got its name? Get the answer to that question and more at the Waa Kee Sha History Hike beginning at 10 a.m, on Saturday, Sept. 5, at the park, 4700 Reservation…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (163+ words) A vacant former Aurora Housing Authority apartment building on the city’s east side went up in flames on Aug. 13. The Aurora Fire Department said the cause of the fire remained under investigation. There were no reported injuries from the blaze....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (412+ words) Plans to create an outdoor community space for public events at the Algonquin Commons shopping mall will resume under new owners, after the previous owners never realized those plans. Algonquin Commons on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 1900 S. Randall Road in Algonquin. (Gregory…...