Illinois Valley's 5 most-read stories: Sept. 7-13

Dixon mobile home park resident flown to Rockford hospital after Monday explosion

A Dixon mobile home park resident injured during Monday morning’s house explosion was flown to a Rockford hospital for treatment of burns to their face and legs.

Oswego School Dist. 308 eyeing partnership with Aurora University

Aurora University approached Dist. 308 officials last fall with a proposal for a direct admit program.

Joliet is turning the world’s first Dairy Queen into a Route 66 tourist attraction

The historic Joliet building where Dairy Queen began in 1940 is being transformed into a Route 66 selfie stop, complete with restoration plans and support from the company’s CEO

Remains of female recovered from Fox River in Elgin, police investigation underway

The Elgin Police Department have launched a death investigation after a “female victim” was recovered from the Fox River in Elgin.

Judge denies SAFE-T Act release for Joliet teen charged with first-degree murder

A Will County judge denied the pretrial release of a Joliet teen charged with the first-degree murder of another teen who was stabbed on May 3 at Riverwalk Homes apartment complex.