Ryan Hegji hit the game winner with six seconds left to give the Warriors the win. Lockport boys and girls also were winners, Plus many more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup,

From Capitol News Illinois: A federal appeals court is deliberating whether hundreds of undocumented immigrants arrested in the Chicago area in recent months should be released from detention and sent home with electronic monitoring

The Morris Police Department announced that it is partnering with Angela Solis of the Crossroads Counseling Center to expand crisis support and victim services.

The Chicago Bears’ passing game isn’t consistent enough to where quarterback Caleb Williams wants it yet. But on Tuesday, Williams said it's so close to getting there.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday that he said will protect Illinois residents from “junk science” undermining evidence-based vaccine regulations at the federal level

Wilmington girls basketball beats Reed-Custer and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

The NFL announced a game time for the Chicago Bears’ home game against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. Chicago will host Green Bay at 7:20 p.m. at Soldier Field on Saturday, Dec. 20

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday that the action is in the works because those states are refusing to provide data the department requested such as the names and immigration status of the aid recipients. Democratic states have sued

Flying without REAL ID will cost many travelers extra to board planes as of Feb. 1, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.

Northern Illinois will deal with a stretch of bitter cold and occasional light snow through the end of the workweek.

The Village of Minooka is hosting a Christmas market from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday with arts, crafts and food at Veterans Park, 102 E. Mondamin St.

The Morris Police Department issued a statement Tuesday morning that traffic county-wide, but specifically on Interstate 80 eastbound, will be delayed thanks to the few inches of additional snow from Monday evening.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers announces expanded hours effective Dec. 1.

Frozen water pipes aren’t life threatening, however frozen or broken water pipes do cause damage to homes each winter.

Some who sell artificial Christmas trees this seasons say their costs are much higher this year because of tariffs, which could benefit those who sell fresh-cut trees.

Morris Hospital has named Julie Robbins, an ultrasound tech from Shorewood, its Fire Starter of the Month for November.

The Lighted Holiday Parade in Morris made its way down Liberty Street on Friday, leading to the annual tree lighting in Chapin Park.

To avoid scammers or donating to fraudulent organizations Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul offered the following tips to potential donors.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and some players met with reporters virtually Monday a few days after Friday’s statement win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are the most interesting things the Bears said.

From Capitol News Illinois: Recent cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration could reduce the size of Illinois’ economy by nearly $10 billion each year, according to a new report released Monday by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute.

The Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-15 on Black Friday to improve to 9-3 on the season. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the win and whether it means they're true contenders in the NFC playoff race

A fast-moving winter system is expected to bring 2-4 inches of snow to northern Illinois on Monday afternoon and evening, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the region

Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast

40th District Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, shares his thoughts on Thanksgiving, and how it's as much about giving back as it is about giving thanks.

Space heaters are most often responsible for home-heating fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

On Monday, a fast-moving system is expected to bring accumulating snow across the entire region during the afternoon and evening hours, according to the National Weather Service

A widespread early-season winter storm delivered a swath of heavy snow across northern Illinois on Saturday, with several communities topping eight inches and some approaching a foot

Aindrea Hogan, the Vice President of Development for the Grundy Economic Development Council, reflects on the strength of the Grundy County community and the power of everyone supporting each other.

Lockport won the WJOL boys basketball tournament and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

The Class 7A/8A games have been rescheduled for Wednesday afternoon and evening at Northern Illinois University.

Morris's Caeden Curran (Offensive POTY), Mick Smith (Defensive POTY) and Kaneland's Jake Buckley (Lineman of the Year) are among the Interstate 8's All-Conference players for the 2025 season. Below are all of this year's winners, including Honorable Mentions.

Rochelle's Antonio Ruiz, Player of the Year, is among the boys soccer players named to the Interstate 8 All-Conference team for the 2025 season. Here are the 2025 Interstate 8 All-Conference boys soccer award winners.

LaSalle-Peru's Aubrey Duttlinger and Morris's Alyssa Jepson each earned Most Valuable Player honors and are among the Interstate 8 All-Conference girls volleyball winners for the 2025 season. Here is the 2025 All-Interstate 8 girls volleyball team.

Luna Valderrama, a college student from Morris, urges the importance of protecting Illinois' wetlands, 90% of which have been destroyed due to urbanization and development.

Several areas of Northern Illinois experienced heavy snow Saturday providing enjoyment for some and headaches for others.

A storm with accumulating snow blanketing Northern Illinois started early Saturday morning and is expected to continue through the evening with peak snowfalls in the late afternoon.

The Morris Theatre Guild next play “Sorry! Wrong Chimney!”, will have showings at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13, with 2:30 p.m. matinee showings Sunday, Dec. 7 and 14 at 516 W. Illinois Ave.

The Morris Watercolor Guild hosted award-winning Chicago-based artist Dan Danielson in November.

While Minooka Community Consolidated School District 201 outpaced the state average in recently released Illinois Report Card data from the Illinois State Board of Education, officials indicated they were not content with the results.

Plainfield East and Bolingbrook were among boys basketball winners in Saturday's Herald-News roundup.

The Chicago Bears made a statement in front of a national audience on Friday afternoon when they beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-15. Here are the five big takeaways from a momentous win.

The Chicago Bears found their killer instinct on Friday night in their 24-15 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. They did it by stopping the NFL's most-controversial play, the tush push.

The Brick & Ivy Coffee Co. has opened at 27754 Bluegrass Dr., Unit H in Channahon, right on the border with Minooka.

Kyle Monangai and D'Andre Swift rushed for a combined 255 yards, Caleb Williams threw a clutch TD pass in the fourth quarter, and the Bears beat the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles 24-15 on Friday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

The Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-15, on Friday in Philadelphia. The Bears are now 9-3 this season.

The highest totals are expected in areas near and north of I-80, with the greatest confidence for 6 inches or more across McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, northern Cook, and northern Will counties

According to sources, the Illinois High School Association has postponed Saturday's slate of football games at the state finals. There is currently no official word on when or where the games will be played

The Chicago Bears will officially have two of their playmakers from the secondary back for Friday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon are active for Friday game in front of a national audience.

Advocates of the SAFE-T Act say the law is not to blame for the arson attack of a Chicago train passenger and the arrest record of the man charged with the attack shows cash bail system didn’t work.

The highest totals are expected in areas near and north of I-80, with the greatest confidence for 6 inches or more across McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, northern Cook, and northern Will counties