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Dino-might: Field Museum’s Archaeopteryx may be the ‘most important fossil ever’

The Field Museum’s iconic T. rex, Sue, may be a little jealous. There’s a new exhibit in town, Archaeopteryx, and it’s “perhaps the most important fossil ever discovered,” museum President Julian Siggers said. That’s because the 150-million-year-old dinosaur also qualifies as one of the first known ...

Arlington Heights police respond to some 911 calls with a crisis counselor — a civilian, grant-funded position the last two years. The village board Monday night agreed to commit local funds, with an eye toward making the position permanent.

Arlington Heights police bring on full-time crisis counselor despite cut in federal funding

Met Gala in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout stars

‘Overwhelmed with gratitude’: Suburban teachers win Golden Apples

‘Taking care of people’: Nurse opens downtown Wheaton home decor shop

Man fatally struck by Metra train in Des Plaines

Jarosch Bakery merging in a move owners say will preserve business for generations

Study: Natural gas ratepayers could see an increase of $74 a month by 2035

Customers of Illinois’ four largest gas utilities including Nicor Gas and Ameren Illinois are in for a hike of at least $74 a month by 2035, according to a study released...

Lake Zurich police and the FBI are investigating after a resident reported losing about $1.58 million to a scammer posing as a Chinese law enforcement official.

Lake Zurich resident loses $1.58 million to scammers posing as Chinese police

A Lake Zurich resident lost more than $1.5 million through a scheme in which they were tricked into sending money to someone posing as a member of Chinese law enforcement...

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

South Elgin kindergarten teacher surprised with Golden Apple award

Fox Meadow Elementary teacher Aimee Legatzke got quite the surprise interruption during story time with her kindergarten class on Monday afternoon at the South Elgin scho...

Laura Flamion, operations manager for DuPage County Animal Services, greets one of the many dogs housed in the Wheaton shelter.

Cat condos and better digs for dogs: DuPage County animal shelter undergoing a $14 million expansion

Cats will have more condo spaces, dogs will have more room to play, and a surgical unit will give animals a place to recover at an expanded DuPage County Animal Services ...

Police: Man faces attempted murder charge after attacking woman in park

A Wisconsin man faces an attempted murder charge after McHenry police said he attacked a woman in Peterson Park while out with his unleashed dog. Police said a preliminar...

DuPage state’s attorney’s office, Secret Service sting shuts down 350 fraudulent investment websites

A recent joint sting operation conducted by the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office and the United States Secret Service, along with DuPage County’s IT Department, re...

The Carol Stream Park District has prohibited shell products at McCaslin Park. And with new FieldTurf infields at its ball diamonds, there is now a greater emphasis on enforcement.

Why seeds and shells are a no-no at some suburban ball fields

Peanuts and sunflower seeds — long a staple in dugouts and bleachers — are out at some suburban baseball and softball complexes. Park districts, including Carol Stream an...

A Metra train from Chicago pulls into the Geneva station on Tuesday. The General Assembly is considering rolling Metra, Pace and the CTA into one mega agency.

A good deal for the suburbs? Transit merger proposal raises questions about finances, fairness

Ripple effects continue from a proposal to abolish the boards of Metra, Pace, the Chicago Transit Authority and the Regional Transportation Authority and merge the four a...

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