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The Northern Lights made a splash early Saturday morning over the century-old Barlina barn at Hill Farm Acres on Barlina Road in Crystal Lake. Plans were in the works to demolish the barn but local historians are trying to save it.

‘The Super Bowl of space weather’: How to see the Northern Lights again

Barely a month after witnessing the solar eclipse, sky watchers stood awestruck at another cosmic show early Saturday. Streaks of jewel tones — purple and gorgeous green — flickered across the night sky, a display of undulating curtains normally seen in the polar region. And yet in much less remote ...

‘A Mother’s Love’: Palatine singer-songwriter created a tribute to the grandmother she never knew as a gift to her mom

Man charged with raping disabled woman at Marklund home

State Rep. Walker appointed to vacant Illinois Senate seat

Missing Crystal Lake man found murdered

Most suburban schools report special ed student growth

Man killed in Grayslake-area house fire

Golfers tee off on the Lakeside course at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton. A three-year renovation of Cantigny’s three distinct courses is scheduled to begin in June.

Renovations at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton aim to make courses ‘pop’ and play better

The iconic Dick Tracy sand trap — and almost every trap and bunker at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton — will soon be getting a makeover. A major renovation scheduled through Jun...

The Canadian Pacific steam locomotive 2816, known as the “Empress,” rolls through a Northbrook railroad junction last week while on a journey from Calgary, Alberta, to Mexico City.

Suburban Skyview: ‘Empress’ steam locomotive makes grand arrival in suburbs

Wearing an elegant combination of maroon, gray and black paint, the Empress made a grand appearance in the Chicago suburbs last week.

Whenever a game is in need of change, we’re ready with ideas

As our favorite Nobel laureate reminds us, the times they are a changin,’ not to mention a shrinkin.’ Not to pick on Pickleball again. I am instead inspired by the new, c...

Fox Meadow Elementary kindergarten teacher Aimee Legatzke, center, is congratulated by fellow teacher Kathy Johnson after finding out she won a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching at the South Elgin school Monday.

Good News Sunday: Two suburban teachers named Golden Apple Award winners

In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about suburban teachers winning Golden Apple awards, a DuPage County nonprofit that helps women in need dress for success, and a summer camp for kids who have cancer.

York High School assistant girls track coach Niko Karavolos poses with athlete Chloe Peot on Friday, May 10, 2024.

York track coach stepped up to save fallen jumper

York assistant girls track coach Niko Karavolos may have saved a life when a York track athlete collapsed during a meet last month.

Anna Kowalski of Glenview took this photo of the Northern Lights in McHenry along with her children, Natalia, 12; Nikolas, 10; and Nathan, 3. "They were stoked to witness the lights and stayed up with us," she said. "They want to go again tonight!"

We asked, you shared: Readers’ photos of the Northern Lights

The Daily Herald asked our readers to share photos they took of Friday night’s impressive Northern Lights display. Here are a few of our favorites. Want to share yours? E...

Gag order doesn’t prevent Trump from testifying

While attending his criminal trial in which he’s accused of falsifying business records, former President Donald Trump often stops on his way out of court to talk to repo...

FILE - National Treasure, bottom left, with John Velazquez, leads the pack toward the first turn during the148th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, May 20, 2023, in Baltimore. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a measure on Thursday, May 9, 2024, to rebuild Baltimore’s historic but antiquated Pimlico Race Course and transfer the track to state control. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)

Jim O’Donnell: Maryland joins New York in dancing over the dead wires of Arlington Park

LAST WEEKEND'S KENTUCKY DERBY could have had a 20-horse photo finish and it wouldn't have mattered around the empty acreage once known as Arlington Park. The intersta...