Elgin police officer fired for social media posts about immigration enforcement

Elgin police officer Jason Lentz has been fired over social media posts he made last fall about immigration enforcement.

‘It’s very bittersweet for me’: Hollywood Blvd. Cinema to auction decades of movie memorabilia to fund makeover

Why some voters opted out of Tuesday’s primary

College student from Elmhurst found dead in Barcelona likely died by accident, Spanish police say

Naperville leaders signal support for Pulte Homes development instead of data center plan

New Aurora casino plans to open in June

Second teen charged in connection with deadly Ingleside shooting

Joe Salvi, right, defeated Eleanor Sweet McDonnell who ran as a write-in candidate in the Republican primary to represent District 17 on the Lake County Board.

Uphill write-in campaign falls short in Lake County’s District 17

A write-in campaign in the Republican primary to represent District 17 on the Lake County Board has fallen short, according to unofficial results.

Kane County state’s attorney fields 9 Election Day complaints during primary

The Kane County state’s attorney’s office received nine complaints related to Election Day behavior, including reported electioneering near polling places.

Villa concedes Democratic comptroller race to Croke

Margaret Croke is the Democratic nominee for comptroller after state Sen. Karina Villa, her closest competitor in the four-way race, conceded late Thursday.

DuPage sheriff handling death investigation near Villa Park

A large police presence at Ardmore Avenue and Canterbury Lane near Villa Park is the result of an ongoing death investigation, according to the DuPage County sheriff’s of...

Trailer plant expected to bring 2,500 jobs to Will County

Hyundai Translead will set up two trailer manufacturing facilities in Will County, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said this week. Hyundai Translead will make a $450 million in...

Benet's Jayden Wright works against Marist's Torrence Tate Jr. during the IHSA Class 4A state championship game Saturday in Champaign.

Schmit: Too little, too late? Let the shot clock era begin

Kevin Schmit: It’s arriving too late for Benet’s 2025-26 boys team, but we’re finally embarking upon the shot clock era in IHSA basketball.

Aerial view of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee from opening day in 1976.

Six Flags Great America to mark 50th anniversary with a summer-long party

Since opening as Marriott’s Great America in 1976, millions of visitors over generations have seen the theme park east of Interstate 94 and south of Grand Avenue in Gurnee evolve and expand.

“Dear Evan Hansen” ends its run at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora Wednesday through Sunday, March 18-22.

Things to do March 20-26: ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ Carlos Mencia, Lake County RV Outlet Show and more

Make plans for the final weekend of “Dear Evan Hansen” at the Paramount Theatre, the Lake County RV Outlet Show, Carlos Mencia at the Chicago Improv, Chicago Tattoo Arts Festival and more.