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On Mother’s Day, mom can get a free Rainbow Cone with any $5 purchase at The Original Rainbow Cone.

Dining Out: The clock’s ticking on Mother’s Day, Aurora Taco Crawl, Meet the Winemaker and more

Hope you made plans for Mother’s Day, but if you didn’t we have a couple of ideas that don’t involve making a reservation. We’ve also got a few fun events this weekend at local craft breweries and a chance to eat tacos for a good cause.

Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers

Rampant sexual abuse occurred unchecked for decades at Illinois’ juvenile detention centers, a new lawsuit filed on behalf of 95 former detainees alleges, citing hundreds...

Mary Frake

Lake in the Hills taps new top cop from within ranks

Lake in the Hills Police Chief Mary Frake is retiring in July. Lake in the Hills Deputy Chief Matt Mannino will succeed Frake as chief of the department. Mannino, who off...

Illinois's Terrence Shannon Jr. (0) scores past Michigan's Terrance Williams II during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 97-68. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Jim O'Donnell: Accused ex-Illini Terrence Shannon Jr. headed for a critical day in court

ONE OF THE MAJOR FOCUSES of sports media is scheduled to peel away Friday morning to a courtroom in Douglas County, Kansas. That's where the matter of the State of Ka...

Lilac Time continues through Sunday, May 19, in Lilacia Park in Lombard, with events including kids’ day on Saturday, May 11, and a Mother’s Day concert on Sunday, May 12.

Things to do May 10-16: Northbrook-On-Ice, Portugal. The Man, Mother’s Day events and more

Mark your calendars for Northbrook-On-Ice, the International Gem and Jewelry Show in Rosemont; performances by Portugal. The Man, Herny Cho, and Nazereth; several Mother’s Day events and more happening this week.

Dirk Hugo, 47, of Arlington Heights

Police: Arlington Heights man beat victim with gun

A 47-year-old Arlington Heights man is being held in the Cook County jail on accusations he struck a person in the head with a gun last month at a Glenview motel. Dirk Hu...

The former St. Charles police station along the Fox River has been vacant since September 2019.

St. Charles back to square one on redevelopment of former police building

St. Charles officials are circling back to the possible redevelopment of the former police department site at 10 State Ave. The city-owned property has been vacant since ...

Who are the top first-round picks in Bears’ history?

After previously listing the Bears’ biggest first-round busts, this week’s High Five counters with the best first-round picks in franchise history.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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