Suburban skies are expected to become hazy Friday and possibly remain that way throughout the weekend from smoke being blown down from Canadian wildfires.
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‘I was in fear for my life’: Reports, video tell story of Rolling Meadows sergeant’s road rage arrest in Elgin
A Rolling Meadows police sergeant arrested after a driving dispute turned violent in Elgin last month told investigators officers he was in fear for his life. But some eyewitnesses provided a different account.
Jonathan Toews is planning an NHL comeback after a 2-year hiatus
Jonathan Toews has informed his agent he intends to come back to the NHL after missing the past two seasons.
Chicago School Board votes to renew charter school contracts following months-long delay
The Chicago Board of Education voted Thursday to renew the contracts of 16 charter schools set to expire at the end of June.
Buffalo Grove, other suburbs gear up for annual Pride festivities
Buffalo Grove’s seventh annual family-friendly Pride Parade kicks off Sunday ushering in a season of Pride Month festivities across the suburbs.
West Dundee begins exterior demolition of shuttered Spring Hill Mall
Workers hired by the village of West Dundee have started exterior demolition of the shuttered Spring Hill Mall. The village is clearing the site, which straddles West Dundee and Carpentersville, so it eventually can become a mixed-use development with retail, residential and restaurants.
Naperville man gets prison for killing dog out of spite
A man who killed his family’s dog and threatened his daughter and stepdaughter has been sentenced to prison for that and for driving drunk.
Ask Anna: My partner won’t sleep next to me anymore
Dear Anna, My boyfriend and I have been together for two years and recently moved in together. Everything was going great until we started sharing a bed regularly. He claims that my breathing keeps him awake at night — not snoring, just my normal breathing sounds. At first I thought he was joking, but he’s […]
After some dissent, Villa Park makes police chief its new manager
Villa Park has made its police chief its new manager, but not every board member agreed with the idea.
‘Huge opportunity’ or ‘stealing’ from the suburbs? Senate debates funding plan to save transit
The state Senate is considering a bill to create a Northern Illinois Transportation Authority with strong oversight over Metra, Pace and the CTA.