State’s gasoline tax hike goes into effect Tuesday; here’s what it could cost you

The state’s motor fuel tax is increasing by nearly 3% beginning Tuesday, bringing the state’s gasoline tax rate to 48.3 cents a gallon and costing the average driver an estimated $6 more a year.

‘People don't know this’: Why MLK came to DuPage County in 1967

Mother-daughter duo unleashes dog-friendly market in Arlington Heights

Banquet facility proposed for former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse site

‘Stand up for our hometowns’: Suburban mayors slam transit proposal

Vape vending machines facing pushback from some suburbs

Little Villa Pizza Co. brings old recipes back to Des Plaines

Indirect natural light and large work stations highlight the 911 dispatch center at the new Regional Operations and Communications facility known as “The ROC” in Libertyville.

‘To see this in my lifetime is huge’: Regional 911 facility set to debut in Libertyville

Twelve years after the first study and two years after ground was broken in a far corner of the Lake County government campus in Libertyville, a modern cornerstone for 911 and emergency management services is making its debut.

Gabriel Hill of Naperville North runs the 40-yard dash during Naperville North’s Windy City Classic Lineman Challenge on Thursday, June 26.

Coming on strong: Gabriel Hill is dominating Naperville North’s charts on his way to the Big Ten

Gabe Hill makes a strong case at defensive tackle for Naperville North

Fireworks are illegal in Illinois, but that doesn’t prevent an estimated 150 fireworks-related injuries to be reported in the state every year. Most of them occur around the July 4 holiday.

‘Why risk it?’: Despite state ban, fireworks injure on average 150 each year in Illinois

If it’s anything like the past decade, roughly 150 Illinois residents will be injured in a fireworks-related accident this year. Most of them will occur in the days surrounding the July 4 holiday.

Republican state Rep. Jed Davis of Newark

Republican state lawmaker won’t run for Congress in 14th District after all

Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville has one fewer potential Republican challenger to worry about in 2026.

Machaela Sweeney takes in the view at the top of Inspiration Point near the Mississippi River in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest.

‘Hidden gem’: Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as travel destination

A growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as a travel destination amid a recent effort to entice more people to visit for the summer season.

Navy Pier in Chicago features fireworks Saturdays and Wednesdays during the summer, including June 28 and July 2 and 5.

Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbs

Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the area.

Work on Blufish Sushi continues Friday in Schaumburg. The full-service Japanese restaurant is expected to open on McConnor Parkway in August as the suburban chain's fourth location.

Blufish Sushi aiming for August opening of its fourth suburban location in Schaumburg

A long-awaited Blufish Sushi restaurant is expected to open in Schaumburg in August, with time left this summer to take advantage of the building’s outdoor patio.

Matas Buzelis is one big reason fans can be bullish on the Bulls, writes columnist Mike McGraw.

Yes, it’s possible to be bullish on the Bulls

Faith in the Bulls, and the management team, seems to be hitting a low point in Chicago. Here’s a dissenting voice, a vision of a brighter future based on the current nucleus.

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