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Woman found dead at Aurora apartment fire

A woman was found dead at a apartment fire Monday afternoon in Aurora.

The Cubs' Seiya Suzuki runs to first base after he hit a home run during Tuesday’s 5-2 win over Cleveland in Chicago.

Hoyer ready to deal before deadline; but all-in on the ‘25 Cubs? Maybe not

Left-hander Matthew Boyd went 7 innings and Seiya Suzuki hit his 23rd home run as the Cubs beat Cleveland 5-2 at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.

Adrienne and Pradeep Paga, with son, Max, 12, prepare for the July 11 opening of their restaurant venture called The Tapastry in the Adler Square strip mall on Milwaukee Avenue just south of Route 137 in Libertyville.

World flavor on the menu at The Tapastry restaurant opening in Libertyville

A Gurnee couple is blending their love of travel and different cuisines into a new venture in Libertyville. The Tapastry, featuring a global variety of tapas, is opening in the former Harbor Kitchen space in Adler Square strip mall on Milwaukee Avenue south of Route 137 in Libertyville.

The northern half of the state registered less than 10 inches of precipitation from April 1 to June 29, 2025, according to the Illinois State Climatologist.

Moderate drought conditions exist for much of northern Illinois

At least 14 counties across northern Illinois are experiencing moderate drought conditions in all or portions of the county as of July 1.

Navy Pier in Chicago features fireworks Saturdays and Wednesdays during the summer, including June 28 and July 2 and 5.

Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbs

Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the area.

A revised plan to upgrade a runway at Waukegan National Airport will require less land from a neighboring forest preserve, officials say.

‘Great news for everybody’: New runway plan at Waukegan airport minimizes need for forest preserve land

A proposed runway safety improvement project at Waukegan National Airport will be 1,000 feet shorter than originally envisioned and require a sliver rather than 52 acres of forest preserve property.

Maira Alonzo walks through the Remembering Our Fallen traveling photographic war memorial at Civic Center Plaza near Elgin City Hall on Monday.

‘A powerful thing’: Traveling memorial honoring fallen service members arrives in Elgin

This week, Elgin is hosting Remembering Our Fallen, a traveling photographic war memorial honoring service members.

Thrill seekers ride Pharaoh’s Fury during last year’s Mount Prospect Lions Club Fourth of July Festival at Melas Park.

Things to do July 4-10: Fourth of July events, Frontier Days, Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest and more

Mark your calendar for Fourth of July events, Mount Prospect Lions Club Fourth of July Festival, Frontier Days Festival, Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest, Mundelein Community Days, McHenry Fiesta Days, fireworks, parades and more happening this week.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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