Arlington Heights police respond to some 911 calls with a crisis counselor — a civilian, grant-funded position the last two years. The village board Monday night agreed to commit local funds, with an eye toward making the position permanent.

Arlington Heights police bring on full-time crisis counselor despite cut in federal funding

Though federal grant funding runs out this summer, Arlington Heights trustees agreed Monday to commit village funds to keep a police department crisis counselor employed at least through the end of the year. The counselor has gone on some 300 police calls over the last two years involving people su...

Tornado watch in effect with more storms headed to suburbs

Metra ‘wants to be part of the conversation’ on merging with CTA and Pace, but stays neutral

A push to raise pay for those who work with developmentally disabled

New coffee shop to perk up Wheaton library cafe

In Holocaust remembrance, Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza war

‘R. U. Kidding Me?’: Algonquin TikToker creates Chicago-style cheesy beef pizza for Pickle Haus

Chicago Ramen serves dishes such as the white miso ramen. It is adding to its list of suburban locations with a new restaurant in Palatine.

Ramen royalty opening new restaurant in Palatine

The man who once opened a restaurant dubbed the “king of Tonkotsu ramen” is expanding his food empire into Palatine. Japanese chef and restaurateur Kenta Ikehata plans a ...

The Cottage, a home decor and gift shop, recently opened in downtown Wheaton.

‘Taking care of people’: Nurse opens downtown Wheaton home decor shop

The wood floors are original. There’s an antique hutch against the brick wall. The tables were built by her husband. And the Midwestern-made candles smell fresh, like lil...

Man fatally struck by Metra train in Des Plaines

A Metra train fatally struck a pedestrian Monday evening in Des Plaines, according to Des Plaines police. About 7:15 p.m., a 56-year-old man was hit by inbound Metra trai...

Study: Natural gas ratepayers could see an increase of $74 a month by 2035

Customers of Illinois’ four largest gas utilities including Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois are in for a hike of at least $74 a month by 2035, according to a study released...

Maja Pietrusiewicz, 18, was last seen leaving her Gurnee-area home April 23.

Sheriff’s office seeking teen missing from Gurnee area since April 23

Lake County sheriff’s police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing endangered teen last seen two weeks ago in the Gurnee area. Maja Pietrusiewicz, 18, wa...

Police: McHenry man arrested in bank robbery, left infant home alone

A McHenry man was arrested Monday on bank robbery charges, according to a news release from the McHenry Police Department. Police said they responded to Huntington Bank o...

Some Eagle Brook residents posted their opposition to a proposal for an 85-foot cell tower on a property between Bent Tree and South Randall Road.

Another applicant petitions Geneva for a Verizon cell tower

A second applicant is seeking permission from Geneva to build a Verizon Wireless cell tower in the city. In 2022, TowerNorth Development LLC filed the zoning request for ...

The Grayslake Dog n Suds drive-in is closed indefinitely after a fire broke out the morning of April 20, but the management team has promised to reopen.

Out of the flames: Grayslake Dog n Suds works toward reopening after fire

Efforts are underway to get the Grayslake Dog n Suds drive-in restaurant back up and running after a fire in the early morning of April 20 disrupted operation. In a Face...

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