Arthur Frommer, whose “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day” guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.
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Former Chicago Bulls All-Star Bob Love dies at 81
Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love died Monday at age 81, the team announced, following “a long battle with cancer.”
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including an explicit ban on pills to end pregnancy
A state judge on Monday struck down Wyoming’s overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the-nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy in line with voters in yet more states voicing support for abortion rights.
Group home conversions adding to options for assisted living in the suburbs
The conversion of single-family houses into group homes in residential neighborhoods throughout the suburbs is becoming a popular alternative to traditional institutional living arrangements for for both non-profits and businesses serving elderly and disabled clients.
Voters in Glen Ellyn, Warrenville will pick new leaders in 2025
One of the longest-serving mayors in DuPage County won’t seek re-election, a village president has stepped down, and another incumbent is running against five challengers.
Long-serving mayors in Batavia, Geneva to face challengers in spring election
Kane County’s longest-serving mayors are facing challenges to keep their seats in the April election.
14-year sentence for man convicted in 2020 crash that killed Des Plaines father
A Florida man convicted of driving drunk and causing a 2020 crash that killed a father of four from Des Plaines and seriously injured his 10-year-old son has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Harley dealership in Rosemont entertainment district to make way for new restaurant
Rosemont will buy a two-story brick building housing a Harley-Davidson dealership in the village entertainment district for $6 million, with plans to open a restaurant in its place by 2026.
Naperville police bust Aurora man on drug selling, gun possession charges
An Aurora man has been charged with selling drugs in Naperville following an eight-month investigation conducted by the Naperville Police Department.