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Hoffman Estates firefighters respond to solar panel fire at house on Huntington Boulevard

Hoffman Estates firefighters responded to a report of smoke that turned out to be a solar panel that had caught fire on the back of a two-story single-family home on the 4300 block of Huntington Boulevard at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday.

Windy, left, and Misty recently moved to an equine sanctuary in Campton Hills as part of the closure of their former home, Palatine Stables. The Palatine Park District confirmed that Windy died Monday.

Horse relocated from Palatine Stables dies in new home

A horse formerly housed at Palatine Stables died Monday at the suburban equine sanctuary where it had recently been relocated.

Matthew Miller, 35, of Chicago

South Barrington to hold town hall discussion about home invasions, preventing crime

South Barrington police and other officials will hold a town hall-style meeting Thursday night to discuss a pair of recent home invasions.

Owner Delanie Dochelli shows some of her favorite books at About Time, an independent bookstore she’s opening in October in downtown Libertyville. The shelves behind her soon will be filled with books.

‘I want it to be an experience’: Independent bookstore to open in downtown Libertyville

Ingleside native Delanie Dochelli is opening About Time Bookstore in downtown Libertyville to share her passion for reading and books.

White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf talks to reporters last season at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.

O’Donnell: Time to end the Illinois Sports Facility Authority

Jim O'Donnell believes, thanks to Jerry Reinsdorf's 2024 White Sox, it’s time to end the Illinois Sports Facility Authority

Arthur L. Jenkins

Man charged with sexually abusing child two decades ago in Fox Lake

A 78-year-old Wisconsin man faces 18 felony charges alleging he sexually abused a minor and produced child pornography more than 20 years ago while living in Fox Lake.

With inflation barely above their target level, Federal Reserve officials have been shifting their focus toward supporting a weakening job market and achieving a rare “soft landing,” whereby it curbs inflation without causing a sharp recession.

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers.

Pedestrian struck and killed by freight train near Elgin

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train Tuesday near Elgin.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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