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‘Big Boy’ chugs through the suburbs, delighting observers

The Union Pacific “Big Boy” No. 4014 steam locomotive rolled through the western suburbs Monday morning to the delight of railroad enthusiasts and casual observers alike.

Gov. JB Pritzker has donated $25 million to his campaign committee this election cycle, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data.

When it comes to funding state-level campaigns, Pritzker in a league of his own

Two arrested, charged with 92 counts of animal cruelty after more than 50 dogs abandoned

James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93

Pickleball courts among features coming to Community Center Park in Rolling Meadows

Union says Palatine wrongfully terminated public works employee

Man charged in fatal hit-and-run in Wheaton

Charges pending after home invasions, standoff in South Barrington

Charges were pending Monday afternoon following a pair of overnight home invasions in South Barrington that led to a standoff with police.

A Cook County judge Monday denied Mount Prospect’s motion for a temporary restraining order halting the operation of Prestige Feed Products because of odor complaints.

Judge denies Mount Prospect’s request to halt operations at malodorous business

A Cook County judge Monday denied Mount Prospect’s emergency request for a temporary restraining order against animal feed producer Prestige Feed Products.

Who are the top federal campaign donors from Illinois?

The nearly $72 million a Lake Forest billionaire and his wife have contributed to federal candidates and groups this election cycle is significantly greater than any other Illinoisans’ donations, data from an independent research group shows.

If these cars on Palatine Road near Rand Road in Arlington Heights could talk, they’d probably complain about traffic. The federal government is rolling out a plan that would allow cars to communicate with each other and road infrastructure.

Talking cars might prevent up to 615,000 crashes a year, but skepticism persists

V2X technology that can prevent collisions and save lives is coming. Or is it?

An upscale brunch eatery is set to open at the site of the former Jimmy’s restaurant and sports bar in Des Plaines. River Rand Development purchased Jimmy’s, 1440 Rand Road, on Aug. 6.

New owner of former Jimmy’s in Des Plaines plans to offer ‘upscale brunch’

A second location of The Brunchery in Lincoln Park seems destined for the former Jimmy’s restaurant and sports bar in Des Plaines.

Harris and Trump prep for debate that could define rest of the campaign

When Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump meet Tuesday night in Philadelphia, they will have taken dramatically different approaches to preparing for the first - and likely only - presidential debate between the two candidates.