Jurors in Michael Madigan’s corruption trial on Monday heard a key wiretapped phone call in which the speaker’s longtime confidant told him about a plan to kick thousands of dollars to a loyal ward aide who was ousted after being accused of sexual harassment.
Day: November 4, 2024
What to expect on Election Day throughout the suburbs
Millions of voters in Illinois will held to the polls Tuesday for Election Day. Here’s what to expect.
Photos: Chicagoland votes in general election
Illinois voters make their choices in the general election, with candidates appearing on the ballot for president, Congress, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Supreme Court and local races.
Finding the right partner: Lisle awaits proposal for Family Square Plaza redevelopment
Another developer is taking a look at the shuttered Family Square Plaza in downtown Lisle, village records show. According to village documents, Green State Credit Union, which owns the property at the southeast corner of Ogden Avenue and Main Street, accepted an offer from a Chicago-based developer on Oct. 8.
Round Lake Beach’s Day of the Dead celebration draws 800; ‘Don’t forget the traditions and the loved ones’
Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, is a tradition in Mexico and other parts of the world in early November to honor the memory and heritage of departed loved ones.
Chicago firefighter hurt after falling down shaft Sunday evening in Humboldt Park
The fire took place on the second floor of a three-story apartment building in the 800 block of North Hamlin Avenue around 6 p.m.
Truck damages electrical poles near downtown Geneva
A truck driving down South Sixth Street in Geneva hit a power line Monday morning and damaged five utility poles.
Column: Park Forest gears up for final 75th anniversary celebration
Park Forest celebrates veterans and its 75th anniversary on Saturday with film on village history: “America’s original G.I. Town”
Former Chicago White Sox greats Dick Allen and Tommy John are among 8 Hall of Fame candidates on the classic era ballot
Dick Allen and Tommy John are among eight men on the ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame’s classic era committee that meets Dec. 8 in Dallas.
Column: Voting cycle continues unabated with ‘25 Lake County primaries
Overlooked with all the current presidential hoopla are the Feb. 25, 2025 primary elections in Waukegan, Waukegan Township and North Chicago.