4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (658+ words) Families attend the annual Tri-County Fair over the Labor Day weekend at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Mendota. (MaKade Rios for Shaw Media) The animals were fed, the houses were bounced in, the drinks were cold and the vehicles were racing…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (660+ words) The new Family Service Agency facility on Sycamore Road in DeKalb. (Mark Busch - [email protected]/Mark Busch - [email protected]) The Family Service Agency of DeKalb County has been awarded $582,504 in federal funding, meant to help the nonprofit’s programs supporting area youth who…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (93+ words) Shaw Local Michael Urbanec covers Grundy County and the City of Morris, Coal City, Minooka, and more for the Morris Herald-News IHSA ‘strongly condemns’ racist incident at Lincoln-Way East vs. Homewood-Flossmoor football game Fall colors, wineries & lake views await…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (237+ words) Eight Illinois nonprofits have received impact grants from FNBO totaling $125,000, the bank said in a news release. • McHenry County Economic Development, $25,000, for the Strong Transitions Program, which helps existing business owners prepare to exit and prospective buyers prepare to acquire…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (403+ words) Longtime traditions and local events will fill the weekend of Labor Day this year. Check the events below. Kankakee River Valley Regatta - Sept. 4-6 The city of Kankakee tradition returns to host the APBA Outboard Nationals, featuring fast boats and riverfront…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (409+ words) A welcome sign sits outside of Riverwalk Homes apartments in Joliet. (Geoff Stellfox/Geoff Stellfox - [email protected]) Mayor Terry D’Arcy and a Joliet City Council member on Tuesday publicly voiced frustration over problems at city-owned Riverwalk Homes apartments. D’Arcy and Councilwoman…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (231+ words) Esteban Cardoso was recently awarded the 2026 Christopher Anderson Memorial scholarship for his hard work as a student athlete and team player. The $1,800 scholarship is awarded each year by Anderson’s family to a graduating senior DeKalb High School soccer player who…...