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Overhead rendering of proposed improvements to Slade Street in Palatine.

Palatine fast-tracking plans for Slade Street makeover

A key downtown Palatine street is on the fast track for a major overhaul this year. The village council Monday approved contracts to revamp Slade Street between Greeley Street and Plum Grove Road.

M/I homes submitted a concept plan for Claibourne Farm, a subdivision on 38 acres of historic Red Gate Farm near St. Charles. The revised plans now contain 76 lots, down from 83 lots.

Previously criticized housing plan near St. Charles is back with less density, bigger lots

After their initial plan faced criticism, developers aiming to build a subdivision on 38 acres of historic Red Gate Farm near St. Charles are back with a revised proposal.

Vietnam veteran Bob “Doc” Adams, co-founder of the nonprofit Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, celebrates a major donation Tuesday from the 2026 Presidents Cup. The gift was matched by the George and Cindy Rusu Family Foundation.

Presidents Cup team presents giant check for Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton

Presidents Cup organizers on Tuesday announced a $150,000 donation in partnership with the George and Cindy Rusu Family Foundation to support the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans.

St. Isidore School eighth-graders Ava Ramiro, left, and Madison Cikesh place native plant plugs Tuesday during an Earth Day celebration at Hearthwood Senior Living in Bartlett.

‘This project gave me a purpose’: 84-year-old spearheads restoration of wetland and pond in Bartlett

Students from St. Isidore School in Bloomingdale visited Hearthwood Senior Living in Bartlett Tuesday for an Earth Day celebration centered around a community-wide ecological restoration of a two-acre public wetland and pond spearheaded by 84-year-old resident Joyce Zemba.

A man wearing a Tahari watch was found dead in the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Friday. Officials are seeking help identifying him.

Officials seeking help identifying man found dead in forest preserve

An unidentified man was found dead at the Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve on Friday near Highland Park.

The Palatine village council Monday supported an ordinance approving a special use transfer to allow continued operation of the gas station and convenience mart at 850 E. Northwest Highway.

Long-vacant gas station site on Northwest Highway clears hurdle

An updated automobile service station and mart on East Northwest Highway moved a step closer to full operation.

Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during Tuesday’s game in Chicago.

Cubs don’t follow normal script to win seventh straight

Michael Busch broke a 1-1 tie with a 2-run single in the sixth inning, then Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki added home runs as the Cubs won their seventh straight, beating Philadelphia 7-4 on Tuesday.

Brian Rafferty

Former Schaumburg village employee charged in downstate predator sting

A village of Schaumburg employee and resident resigned last Thursday days after his being arrested and charged downstate through an operation of the Woodford County Sheriff’s Office Proactive Unit’s Predator Apprehension Team.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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