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Prayer cards for AJ Freund, 5, sit on a table next to the visitor guest book on May 3, 2019, during a memorial service at Davenport Funeral Home in Crystal Lake.

AJ Freund, 5 years later: The short life and lingering effects of slain Crystal Lake boy

Five years ago, a weeklong search for a missing 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy came to an end. On April 24, 2019, Andrew Freund Sr. — after being confronted with videos on h...

No surprises: Bears select QB Williams first overall, grab WR Odunze at No. 9

The Bears have a new franchise quarterback. As most of the NFL community expected, the Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall draft pick Thu...

Aurora man declared to be a sexually violent person

A Kane County judge Thursday ruled a man convicted of possession of child pornography is a sexually violent person. Judge Clint Hull ordered that Erik Paxton, 35, be comm...

Hoping for more NFL draft celebrations in the suburbs

The suburbs are sure to see some celebrations this weekend as local football players are drafted into the NFL.

Atwater's in Geneva.

Where you can enjoy farm-to-table dining in Kane County

Whether referred to as farm-to-table or farm-to-fork, some local restaurants are part of a social moment that is driving them to get their ingredients from nearby farms and similar sources. Rather than getting such necessities for their respective menus from other parts of the country and even around the world, they have truly taken on a local approach.

People flock to opening day of the downtown Wheaton French Market.

Bonjour, spring: Wheaton French Market returns with pastries, coffee and Joni Mitchell music

Wheaton’s French market is in full swing. Here are the sights and sounds of market season.

The relocated Outback Steakhouse in Schaumburg will feature a bar inspired by the Great Barrier Reef and a dining room accommodating 187 guests.

New-look Outback Steakhouse opens Tuesday in Schaumburg

The new Outback Steakhouse location set for a grand opening Tuesday in Schaumburg will be the first of the chain’s Chicago-area restaurants to sport a redesigned look.

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.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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