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Annunciation Catholic School Principal Matt DeBoer speaks outside Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis following Wednesday’s shooting there.

Principal leading tragedy-stricken Minneapolis school is alum of St. Edward in Elgin

The strong faith and character of the principal of tragedy-stricken Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis is well understood by those who knew him at his own alma mater, St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin.

Fino D'Agostaro makes from scratch another batch of fresh bread for his Schaumburg eatery, Finuccio & Sons, which he considers to be his secret weapon in making Yelp's list of the nation's top 100 sandwich shops.

Schaumburg-area sandwich shop makes Yelp’s list of nation’s 100 best

Finuccio & Sons, just outside Schaumburg, is among only three Illinois eateries and the sole suburban one to make Yelp’s list of the nation’s top 100 sandwich shops for 2025.

The Des Plaines City Council on Tuesday is expected to approve a multimillion-dollar deal to turn this historic building at 678 Lee St. into a restaurant.

Multimillion-dollar deal to turn historic Des Plaines building into restaurant awaits key vote Tuesday

A much-anticipated, multimillion-dollar deal to turn a historic, city-owned building in downtown Des Plaines into a restaurant should get the city council’s final approval Tuesday.

Wheeling officials commissioned a special census because the village’s population has grown since 2020, thanks to new multifamily developments like the Uptown 500 apartment complex on Dundee Road.

Wheeling hopes special census will show population bump, lead to more revenue

A special census that could help Wheeling collect more tax revenue from the state will begin in October.

Armarion McNeal

Chicago man admits swindling woman in Algonquin in charity debit card scam

A Chicago man admitted Thursday that he asked a woman outside an Algonquin store for a donation for “underprivileged children,” then increased her offering from $10 to $1,000.

Ryan Shapiro

Lake in the Hills man accused of soliciting children on Snapchat

A Lake in the Hills man is accused of using Snapchat to solicit sexually explicit videos from four children — ages 10 to 15 — and having inappropriate conversations with more than 100 children, according to prosecutors.

Montini quarterback Israel Abrams throws a pass against Monticello during the Class 3A State football championship game last November. Montini opens its season Friday against Lumen Christi out of Jackson, Michigan.

Five Week 1 games to watch

Here’s a look at five of the best high school football games to watch on the opening weekend of the 2025 season.

The Shell gas station on Route 14 near Palatine Road in Palatine is advertising gas at $3.79 for a gallon of regular on Wednesday.

Why are gas prices up just before Labor Day road trips start?

It’s the last fling before fall. Here’s what to expect at airports, gas stations in other states and on the roadways this long weekend.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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