‘Theatrical limbo’: Wheaton Grand Theater continues to sit idle

Smack dab in the middle of downtown Wheaton, surrounded by the bustling businesses of Hale Street, sits an empty old theater with a red-and-black marquee. The Wheaton Grand Theater, first opened in 1925 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, once was a centerpiece for films ...

‘No Mow May’ is a little helpful, but native plants are better, experts say

Merge CTA, Metra and Pace? State lawmakers introducing plan to do just that but suburban stakeholders are wary

Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time IHSA champion at Naperville Central, announces retirement

Carol Stream’s Evergreen Elementary looks to add classrooms

Gages Lake man charged with slicing open man’s stomach

Lake in the Hills carnival shuts down early due to unruly teens, fights

Metra is eying offering a reduced fare pass to University of Illinois at Chicago students.

Metra aims to give UIC students a break on fares; pilot program may expand to colleges across region

Metra is poised to launch a pilot program offering reduced fares to University of Illinois at Chicago students, an idea that could expand across the region. The Chicago T...

Mundelein graduate Daniel Pacella follows the flight of his home run that gave Illinois State a 4-3 win over Indiana State on April 19 in Normal, the Redbirds' first walk-off win on a home run in 14 years.

Mundelein grad Pacella with the rare walk-off homer

Mundelein graduate Daniel Pacella hit a rare walk-off home run earlier this month for Illinois State University.

Cindy Clay Crouse, 66, skates at the Crystal Ice House in Crystal Lake. She recently placed second in a national adult figure skating competition.

‘So much joy’: At 66, suburban figure skater still competing for national titles

Crystal Lake resident Cindy Crouse picked up the ice skates again at age 46 to take her niece ice skating. She hadn’t been on the ice for about 35 years, but immediately ...

The Bears drafted Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie, a Hinsdale Central High School graduate, in the third round of this year’s NFL draft.

Historic 2024 draft weekend for the Bears

After a historic first night, the Bears wrapped up their 2024 draft class this weekend.

Man injured, person in custody after Elgin shooting

One person is hospitalized and a second is in custody after an early morning shooting Sunday in Elgin, police said. According to Elgin police, officers responded at about...

Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren announced plans for a new publicly owned stadium on the Chicago lakefront during a Wednesday, April 24 event at Soldier Field.

Jim O'Donnell: McBears splinter into two parts — Poles forward, Warren lost at sea

A CREATIVE LYRICIST COULD TWEAK IN a few contemporary lines to the classic “Bear Down, Chicago Bears.” They might go a little something like this: “We'll never forget...

‘We’re all here to help each other’: Collaboration opens new doors for small businesses

While facing challenges old and new — from navigating the ups and downs of the economy to ensuring adequate staffing post COVID-19 pandemic — small businesses are discove...

Parishioners at S. James Parish in Arlington Heights look through items Sunday that were pulled from a time capsule from the 1950s that was found in the church during a renovation project. Parishioners were encouraged after Mass to leave notes about the church to be placed back in the time capsule and opened in 75 years.

Time capsule opens window into Arlington Heights church’s past

A recently discovered time capsule from the 1950s offered parishioners attending Sunday Mass at St. James Parish in Arlington Heights a glimpse into the Catholic church’s...

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