Although West Chicago Mayor Daniel Bovey proposed a “pathway forward” this week, his feud with the city council over staffing decisions continues.
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By the numbers: Chicago suburbs listed among 250 elite towns by U.S. News & World Report
Several Chicago suburbs earned their place among U.S. News & World Report’s list of the 250 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2025-26.
One injured in Island Lake barn fire
One person was injured in a barn fire in Island Lake on Tuesday morning.
Federal judge halts Glen Ellyn’s ban on short-term house rentals
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Glen Ellyn from enforcing a ban on short-term rental properties in the village.
‘The worst emergency I’ve seen’: Crespo reflects on ouster by House speaker over budget plan
“We’re going to move forward as a collective,” Speaker Chris Welch says. Lawmaker says he was “just trying to be helpful.”
‘Like a jigsaw puzzle’: Researching history and working in local cemeteries a passion for retiree
Depending on the weather, retiree Vern Paddock often can be found weekday mornings at Volo Cemetery scrub brush in hand, patiently removing layers of dirt, lichen and the grime of time to reveal a clearer picture of history.
Carpentersville man charged with child porn crimes
A 27-year-old man has been charged with possessing and disseminating child pornography.
Well water customers in Lake County near Buffalo Grove getting Lake Michigan water
Residents in three Lake County neighborhoods on the Buffalo Grove border will soon receive Lake Michigan water through their taps following the completion of a $2.7 million infrastructure project, Lake County officials announced Tuesday.
Girls sports: Fremd’s do-it-all Gwen Zimmerman has the Vikings on two more title quests
Fremd’s Gwen Zimmerman is aiming for state titles in girls soccer and track and field.
George Wendt, who played a beloved barfly on ‘Cheers’ and found another home onstage, dies at 76
George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in “Art,” “Hairspray” and “Elf,” has died. He was 76.