A flood watch was issued Wednesday morning in effect from 10 a.m. through the evening hours ahead of thunderstorms expected in Chicago and surrounding areas.

The FBI’s Chicago Field Office is now involved in efforts to identify potential victims of Michael Herbert, a former Aurora Christian Schools board member who was recently accused of long-term sexual abuse of a minor.

An extended closure of the ramp connecting westbound Interstate 88 to southbound Farnsworth Avenue in the Aurora area is scheduled to begin Wednesday.

To commemorate the fifth anniversary of Juneteenth becoming a federal and state of Illinois holiday, a Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony will be held at Aurora University on Friday, June 19.

The county has, for months, mulled potential plans for an elm tree and plaque donated by the local Daughters of the American Revolution.

Jordyn Washington, the 2026 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Soccer Player of the Year, scores 27 goals as Oswego finishes 20-3-1.

Three players apiece from powerhouses Oswego and St. Charles East headline the first two teams.