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Daniel J. Likens is expected to be the next police chief of St. Charles.

St. Charles chooses state police leader as city’s next police chief

St. Charles leaders’ choice for a new top cop will come to the city with more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, including high-level management roles with the Illinois State Police, officials announced.

Trade deadline success doesn’t always match perception

The Cubs will be looking for help before the July 31 trade deadline. History has shown those deals can work out very well, but sometimes good moves on paper don’t actually pan out.

There’s a lot of excitement at Halas Hall to see what Bears quarterback Caleb Williams can do in training camp when it starts this week.

Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Joe Thuney give Bears’ offense unusual hope for camp

It’s been a long time since the roster on offense looked this good. Games aren’t played on paper, and the Bears offense tends to lag when training camp gets underway. Will this year be different?

Chicago White Sox's Mike Tauchman (18) returns to the dugout after scoring on a single by Chase Meidroth off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Isaac Mattson during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Tauchman has 3-run double in 6-run 6th in the White Sox’s victory over the Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Mike Tauchman had a go-ahead 3-run double in a 6-run sixth inning, Lenyn Sosa had 3 hits and 3 RBI and the White Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 on Satu...

Bob Oswald

Trump didn’t close the borders

In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that President Donald Trump closed the borders to the U.S., a dolphin saved a snow leopard, sunscreen causes cancer and more.

State Sen. Don DeWitte has announced he will not seek reelection.

State Sen. DeWitte won’t seek reelection

State Sen. Don DeWitte of St. Charles will not seek re-election to the 33rd District seat in 2026.

Harry Teinowitz, the former ESPN 1000 sports talk show host who wrote “When Harry Met Rehab, died this week at 64.

O’Donnell: Gone too soon, Teinowitz leaves a colorful legacy on Chicago sports scene

THEY WILL BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY for Harry Teinowitz in Wilmette Monday. The 64-year-old cross-quipper will be celebrated at a service scheduled for the Weinstein & Piser F...

Swifty Swine Racing Pigs return to the Kane County Fair, along with rides, food, live music and more Wednesday through Sunday, July 16-20, at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles.

Things to do July 18-24: Kane, Lake and DuPage County Fairs, Naper Nights, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and more

Mark your calendar for the Kane, Lake and DuPage County Fairs, Vernon Hills Days, Naper Nights, Lake Zurich Alpine Fest, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and more happening this week.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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