Mayor Noak was appointed to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, a new regional transit board that will oversee and shape public transit policy in the greater Chicagoland region. The board is made ...

By Brooke Keltner Courtesy of SIU Carbondale CARBONDALE, Ill. - A little giant has been found deep in an underground community where thriving means living in hot, dark spaces with no oxygen. This ...

A contractor was found dead Tuesday evening, more than 24 hours after he and another worker were swept into a storm sewer during severe storms in Downers Grove, officials said. The two workers, both ...

Life insurance is an important component of wealth management and financial planning. Life insurance is designed to lessen the financial burden on loved ones in the event of a policy holder's death.

From wetland restoration to a water bottle filling station, The Nature Foundation of Will County's donations to the Forest Preserve District of Will County continue to enhance the preserves and ...

Growing older is often equated with slowing down. Aging may be characterized as a period of decline marked by an inability to do the things a person once enjoyed, but research suggests that growing ...

Weather can be unpredictable, even during the warmest months of the year. Summer days may bring soaking thunderstorms and heavy downpours, only to be followed by prolonged stretches of intense heat ...

A large police presence and emergency response drew concern in downtown Plainfield this week after authorities responded to what they described as an active incident in the 24100 block of Main Street, ...

Social isolation and loneliness can have a notably adverse effect on a person’s overall health. According to the World Health Organization, roughly 12 percent of older individuals experience ...

February 26 • Plainfield Virtual Reality Experience. 7-8 p.m. Plainfield Public Library District. Step into a new (Virtual) ...

Local students are being recognized for using their creativity to spotlight a serious health threat hiding in plain sight.

Washing machines are among the hardest-working appliances in any home. From everyday loads of clothing to bedding, towels and sports uniforms, many households depend on them several times each week.