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‘Working every day toward forgiveness’: 15 years later, loss remains for Engelhardt family

Jeff Engelhardt has lived two lives. The first ended 15 years ago when he lost his father, younger sister and maternal grandmother to an unprovoked attack by his older sister’s fiance, whom his family had welcomed into their Hoffman Estates home. His second life began the next day. “There’s a befor...

Graham’s 318 coffeehouse in downtown Geneva to close

‘This legislation is about respect,’ advocates say of bill nixing senior road tests

Marklund sexual abuse victim gives birth

Years in the making: Schaumburg’s 31st hotel receives occupancy permit

Arlington Heights officials say Maryville can house refugee girls at shelter

Argonne, UIC launch sustainability institute

The 2023 Fourth of July Community Walk in Highland Park.

Highland Park Independence Day Parade returns

Highland Park will hold an Independence Day Parade this summer for the first time since a mass shooting during the city’s 2022 parade. The city and the Highland Park Park...

The West Suburban Humane Society is raising funds to care for cats and dogs like this puppy at a “Caged for a Cause” event Thursday.

Caged for a Cause fundraiser puts volunteers in the doghouse for a day

Four humans will get a dog’s eye view from a West Suburban Humane Society kennel for eight hours on Thursday. Organizers hope the first Caged for a Cause fundraiser will ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias

Illinoisans can now get documents notarized without leaving home

Illinoisans who want documents notarized can do so without leaving their homes, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Wednesday. The new Electronic-Notary servic...

Oberweis Dairy has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The North Aurora-based company filed in the Northern District of Illinois, showing more than $4 million in debt to various creditors.

Oberweis Dairy laying off workers after filing for bankruptcy

Oberweis Dairy plans to lay off 127 employees starting in June, the company informed the state in a WARN filing. The move comes just days after the North Aurora-based co...

Juvenile charged in connection with Naperville shooting

A 17-year-old man faces a charge of aggravated robbery in connection with a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Naperville that injured a 22-year-old man. The teen, who is not ...

Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz, far left, speaks to members of the Palatine High School boys basketball team, which was honored by the village council Monday for their 4th place finish in state.

‘They just did things the right way’: Palatine honors Pirate basketball squad

It was a historic year for the Palatine High School boys basketball team, which made it downstate for the first time in school history and returned with a 4th place troph...

The BoDeans perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet.

Things to do April 19-25: BoDeans, Fear No Art, Earth Day events and more

Mark your calendars for appearances by the BoDeans, Cary Elwes and the Impractical Jokers, the College of Lake County’s Fear No Art Festival, Earth Day events and more happening this week.

Passover specials will be available after 3 p.m. Monday, April 22, and all day Tuesday, April 23, for dine-in and carryout at the Glenview and Lincolnshire Wildfire locations.

Suburban restaurants offer Passover options for dine-in and takeout

Passover begins at sunset Monday, April 22, so now is the time to finalize your holiday dining plans at a suburban restaurant or order carryout packages to dine at home.