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Park district: No taxpayer dollars will be spent to expand Cosley Zoo parking

If the Wheaton Park District gets the green light to build a 93-space parking lot across the street from Cosley Zoo, the project would cost an estimated $2.1 million, off...

‘She loved Bensenville’: Former village clerk Vera Johnson dies at 96

Remembered for her infectious smile, girlish laugh and love of Bensenville, Elvira “Vera” Johnson died last week at the age of 96. Johnson worked in Bensenville governmen...

Police investigate the deadly shooting during that occurred July 4, 2022 during Highland Park’s Independence Day parade. A Lake County judge ordered the accused shooter be allowed to phone his parents and siblings. His phone privileges were suspended in December after authorities say he violated jail rules.

Judge: Accused Highland Park shooter gets some phone privileges restored

The Highwood man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more during Highland Park’s 2022 Independence Day parade appeared briefly in a Lake County courtroom ...

Several construction projects are scheduled on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) this year.

Traveling west on I-88 from the suburbs? Road construction awaits

If you’re headed to a graduation at Northern Illinois University this spring, give yourself plenty of time to get there. The Illinois tollway recently kicked off a major ...

Man killed in shooting in Woodridge

A man was shot to death Tuesday night in Woodridge. The shooting happened around 8:40 p.m. in the 2000 block of North Country Club Drive, according to Woodridge police. T...

Lurie Children’s breaks ground Tuesday on a new 75,000-square-foot outpatient center in Schaumburg.

‘A transformative force’: Lurie Children’s Hospital breaks ground on outpatient center in Schaumburg

Six months after receiving approval, Lurie Children’s Hospital broke ground Tuesday on a new 75,000-square-foot outpatient center expected to open in Schaumburg in August...

Treat mom to The Capital Grille's lobster frittata with butter poached lobster tails on May 12.

Plan now for Mother’s Day: Here are over 100 restaurant ideas to get you started

It’s never too early to start planning for Mother’s Day. It may seem like you have plenty of time before Sunday, May 12, but dining reservations go quickly. We found a few places — about 100, give or take — to get you started.

A new restaurant by the Bien Trucha Group is coming to the corner of Front and Hale streets in downtown Wheaton.

Taco restaurant to open in Wheaton, from the family behind a toda madre

The Bien Trucha restaurant group is developing an entirely new concept in downtown Wheaton. “This is going to be our first fast-casual restaurant,” Julio Cano said. “We've been planning this since before COVID.”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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