Will County's 5 most-read stories: Oct. 26-Nov. 1

Air quality prompts beach closures, cancellations of outdoor events, activities in McHenry County

Several outdoor activities in McHenry County were canceled Thursday because of heavy haze and poor air quality blamed on northern wildfires.

Kankakee County signs engineering agreements on bridge replacements

The Kankakee County Board took some of the early steps in getting four bridges around the county replaced on Tuesday, signing engineering agreements with Gonzalez Companies, and Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick for the design phase.

World War II veteran celebrates 107th birthday in Sycamore: ‘An act of God’

A Sycamore veteran who turns 107 this month still spends each morning and evening with his late wife Marie – he kisses a picture of her that he keeps on his bed. His tip for a long life? "A little drink once in a while don’t hurt," said Jack Connerton.

Most important Chicago Bears in 2026: No. 6 Joe Thuney

Left guard Joe Thuney brought his hall-of-fame approach to Halas Hall last offseason when he joined the Chicago Bears. Now Thuney's stability will once again be invaluable for the Bears as he's the sixth most-important player heading into 2026.

Princeton community rallies around the Rob Comer family’s darkest day

The Comer family quickly found they were not alone in their day of despair as the Princeton community, including schools, youth sports organizations and churches, rallied around them offering, clothes, gift cards, meals and most importantly, love.