Governor J.B. Pritzker's Office on Thursday announced that all state facilities in Illinois will require masks for employees and visitors regardless of whether they've been vaccinated against COVID-19. Read more
The Village of Montgomery Police Department will hold its first annual "Chalk with a Cop" event on Saturday August 14 at Montgomery Fest. The event will run from ten to two at the Mill Street Bridge. Read more
An Aurora woman serving a fifteen year prison sentence for causing a crash in 2007 that killed five teens and seriously injuring three others has been admitted to a work release program, according to Illinois Department of Corrections records. Read more
Note to Readers: Information presented here is obtained from the city police and sheriff's departments. Individuals listed in reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. Read more
The presiding judge in DeKalb County Court has announced that the county has completed its first jury trial in sixteen months. Judge Bradley Waller says the criminal proceedings took two days in a reconfigured courtroom. Read more
Edward W. Ohligschlager, age 86 of Sandwich, IL formerly of Plano, IL, passed away on July 25, 2021 at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL. He was born on October 10, 1934 in LaSalle, IL the son of Fredrick and Minnie (Haber) Ohligschlager.Ed was united in marriage on June 11, 1955 to Caroll Kapraun and they spent the next 66 y… Read more
Paul “Jim” Rydell, 86, of Plano, IL passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 24, 1934 in Elgin, IL, the son of Carl & Margaret (Cliffe) Rydell. He married Charlene Marcks on June 21, 1958 at First Presbyterian Church in Harvard, IL. Jim and Charlene owned and operated the Dog & S… Read more
William R. Peterson, 72, of Plano IL, was born into Heaven on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora IL. He was born May 7, 1949 in Niles, IL the son of Thomas & Berna (Ahrends) Peterson. Bill spent his young career as a Mechanic, and later moved on to be a software programmer. He enjoyed movies, guitar, motorcycles and… Read more
Philip A. Van Tassel, age 82, of Oswego, IL passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his home. A house he loved surrounded by Moonflowers and his daughter-in-law Betty's lilies. He was born on April 24, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN the first son of Rev. Prosper E. and Margaret (Klanderud) Van Tassel. Where did all that time go? He was young only y… Read more
Carl E. Shawl, age 76 of Waterman, IL passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, IL. He was born on May 22, 1945 in Chicago, IL the son of Hanford and Dorothy (Arnold) Shawl. Read more
Eugene Scott Cicuto of Plano, Illinois passed peacefully surrounded by family Thursday, July 15th 2021. Born December 20th, 1979 in Hazel Crest, Illinois to Patricia and the late Scott Cicuto. Read more
Kay A. Engler, age 72, of Sugar Grove, IL, formerly of Yorkville, IL passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Season’s Hospice in Naperville, IL. She was born on June 1, 1949 in Dubuque, IA the daughter of Francis “Ed” and Ruth (Schwab) Hart. Read more
Sandra "Nana" Johnson was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Sandy passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, after a courageous battle with rheumatoid arthritis. She was surrounded by loved ones. Read more
Weather Today
Today
75°59°
Periods of light rain early. Lows overnight in the upper 50s.
Humidity:
76%
Cloud Coverage:
77%
Wind:
ESE at 4 mph
Chance of Rain:
64%
UV Index:
0 Low
Sunrise:
05:46:37 AM
Sunset:
08:13:46 PM
Today
Mostly cloudy with light rain this evening. Low 59F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with light rain this evening. Low 59F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow
Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 80F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
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