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Republican state Rep. Martin McLaughlin of Barrington Hills spoke out against Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to reduce local control of residential zoning rules Thursday during a news conference in South Barrington. Flanking him are Algonquin Village President Debby Sosine, left, and South Barrington Mayor Paula McCombie.

‘It’s just a bad idea’: Suburban officials oppose Pritzker’s plan to reduce local control over residential zoning

Municipal leaders gathered Thursday in South Barrington to oppose Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan to legislatively reduce local officials’ ability to control residential construction.

‘We’ve got limited time’: Bears legislation advances in Springfield as Indiana governor signs bill

An Illinois House committee Thursday advanced legislation that could give the Bears a big property tax break and clear the way to a new stadium in Arlington Heights, despite questions over the bill’s prospects in the legislature as a whole.

Palatine Deputy Police Chief David Brandwein, left, and Chief William Nord talk with residents at a Community Resource & Services Forum earlier this month.

How Palatine police are trying to ‘break down barriers’ in their community

While it’s not unusual for a suburban police force to make community outreach a part of its mission, the Palatine Police Department has taken it to the next level by dedicating an entire division, with its own staff, to the task.

This former Arby's at 522 W. Golf Road in Schaumburg will be the second location of A Thousand Tales Restaurant.

Mediterranean-style eatery to open second suburban location in former Schaumburg Arby’s

A Thousand Tales Restaurant/Bakery & Cafe in Mount Prospect plans to open a second, smaller location at a recently closed Arby’s in Schaumburg this summer.

Pierre Sutton Jr. and Kevin “K.L.” Reeves have been lifelong friends since meeting at Hoffman Estates High School in the late '90s and are now the creative force behind the new animated series “Furious and Fat Cat” on YouTube.

Hoffman Estates High grads create animated series reuniting them on screen and off

A pair of late ‘90s Hoffman Estates High School alumni are being recognized both locally and internationally for their creative collaboration on the animated series “Furious and Fat Cat” on YouTube.

Death of woman found outside Elk Grove Village hotel ruled a homicide

A woman found dead outside an Elk Grove Village hotel Wednesday morning died from multiple “sharp force” injuries, the Cook County medical examiner’s office reported Thursday.

Rolling Meadows' Dalia Grandberry, right, is among the Mustangs players celebrating their 49-42 victory over Fremd Thursday during the Class 4A girls basketball Schaumburg sectional final.

Girls basketball: Rolling Meadows’ remarkable run continues with win over Fremd for sectional championship

Talk about a magical run. Rolling Meadows lost its previous games to the two teams it faced in the Schaumburg Class 4A sectional by a combined 53 points. Yet what happens...

Erin Chan Ding, left, and Maria Peterson are Democratic candidates for the Illinois House 52nd District seat in the 2026 primary election.

Barrington area Democrats condemn Chan Ding mailers

The Barrington Area Democratic Organization this week condemned what it called negative mailers distributed by the campaign of one of the candidates in the Democratic primary for state representative in the 52nd District.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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