Community Close-Up

We continue our occasional series "Community Close-Up" in a village in transition. Since 2006, Elburn has been the last stop on the Metra line to and from…

The northern Illinois town of Plano stood in for Smallville in the Superman movie released in 2013. While residents have embraced the recognition that…

This fall, the city councils of Sterling and Rock Falls met in a rare joint session to give final approval to a merger of their two fire departments.Gary…

Our occasional series "Community Close-Up" continues in Sterling/Rock Falls. City leaders on both sides of the Rock River are building on the theme "Two…

We continue our series "Community Close-Up" in a town known for its sense of adventure. The founder of Polo named it after Venetian explorer Marco Polo.…

Our series of Community Close-ups continues with a look at the City of Sandwich, Illinois. The city is perhaps best known for the Sandwich Fair, which…

The fire destroyed the city's historical society. The second floor held vintage clothing, which could not be salvaged. Firefighters were able to rescue…

This is an important year for the farming community of Earlville, Illinois. Residents are preparing for the town’s Sesquicentennial. Think there's nothing…

Princeton is the county seat of Bureau County. It’s also the center for cultural activity that seems all out of proportion to its size.Joni Hunt is…

The LaSalle-Peru area is known for tourist attractions, namely Starved Rock State Park. It’s also home to a river rescue team that claims to be one of the…