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Sofia Reese, a pet sitter at Paige’s In-Home Pet Care, walks Cammy, a client’s dog, through a neighborhood in Mettawa. Recently the business has been testing the use of Meta AI glasses during dog walks, allowing the dog walker to record and take images along the way.

Pet sitting business takes technology use to new level

Paige Massarelli and Max Vickers, a married couple from Lake County, own Paige’s In-Home Pet Care, a pet-sitting service that utilizes technology and GPS trackers to show the owners how their pets were cared for.

Kids enjoy the Tsunami Splash area of the Wheeling Park District's Family Aquatic Center. District officials plan to demolish the facility and build a new one on the property.

‘Exciting, but bittersweet’: Wheeling aquatic center won’t open this summer because of construction

Wheeling’s Family Aquatic Center won’t open as usual this summer because a planned multimillion-dollar replacement should be underway.

Edward Cavello Sr.

From barber’s chair to fire chief: Cavello left mark on suburban fire services

Edward Cavello Sr., who served as fire chief in Mount Prospect, followed by a short stint as chief in Hoffman Estates, died Friday at age 83.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen talks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage and defiance from EU, testing longtime NATO alliances

DAVOS, Switzerland — President Donald Trump’s pledge to provoke a sweeping tariff fight with Europe to get his way in taking control of Greenland has left many of Americ...

Gerald Wolin

‘One of the good guys’: Former Elmhurst, Oak Brook elected official Gerald Wolin dies

Oak Brook resident Gerald “Jerry” Wolin, who served city panels for both Elmhurst and Oak Brook, died Jan. 17 at 86.

Mark Sadelski was reported missing by his family Jan. 9 in Downers Grove.

Help sought finding missing Downers Grove man

Downers Grove police are seeking the public’s help finding a man who has disappeared.

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze, is unable to reach a pass as Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams defends during Sunday’s game in Chicago.

Bears playoff takeaways: Williams’ final pick, defense steps up

Before fully turning the page to the 2026 offseason, here are some takeaways from the 20-17 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round.

Illinois Capitol in Springfield

Affordability a priority in new General Assembly session, Illinois leaders say

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch says this spring’s election-year legislative session will be squarely focused on tackling Illinois voters’ priorities.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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