Almost five years after 19-year-old Charles Baird was shot outside a Circle K gas station in New Lenox — the village’s first homicide in two decades — the trial for a Harvey man facing murder charges began Tuesday. Baird’s mother, Jennifer, has maintained a memorial at the Circle K gas station on Nelson Road since […]
Metra is considering renaming all of its lines, as the rail agency prepares to take over operation of three Union Pacific routes. But before the takeover goes into effect, Metra and Union Pacific must resolve a compensation dispute that has spurred Metra to sue the freight railroad. Metra warned the dispute could lead to the […]
Al Brooks Jr. picks up 27 points, 15 rebounds and four assists as Rich Township stuns Kenwood 70-65 in OT.
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Max Justic comes through with six big points in third quarter as Brother Rice rolls to supersectional win over Peoria.
Noah Mister scores 22 points but Mount Carmel 49-48 to St. Patrick in Class 3A supersectional in Chicago.
Midlothian public works employees returned to work Friday after reaching a tentative contract agreement, to be voted on Wednesday.
Mokena Mayor Frank Fleischer seeks a fourth term against Trustee George Metanias, with both focusing on downtown redevelopment.
In Park Forest’s first decade, a Non-Partisan Committee was created so elections with candidates as a team were not tolerated.
The Calumet City school board said an anonymous letter alleged Lamarr Miller was investigated for inappropriate contact with students.