All Stories from August 15, 2026 (Change date)
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Healthier Amegadjie sees path for improvementAug 15, 2026 6:35 pm - Bears left tackle Kiran Amegadjie, a Hinsdale Central grad, got a chance to start Saturday’s preseason opener against Cleveland, after missing most of last year with an elbow injury.
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Seahawks, CB Devon Witherspoon agree to 4-year, $132 million deal, AP source saysAug 15, 2026 3:56 pm - SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks and cornerback Devon Witherspoon have agreed to a four-year, $132 million contract extension, with $101 million guaranteed, a person with k...
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Hinsdale native Andrew Gutman signs contract extension with Chicago FireAug 15, 2026 3:23 pm - Chicago Fire FC on Saturday announced that it has signed Hinsdale native Andrew Gutman to a new contract. The defender will remain with the Fire through the 2028-29 seaso...
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Family Fest highlights business and community resourcesAug 15, 2026 2:37 pm - Children’s activities including craft projects and visits with superheroes and miniature horses were among the attractions Saturday during the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Family Fest at Citizens Park in Barrington.
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ArtForum to bring ‘Lotus’ art display to Naperville’s Paddleboat Quarry this fallAug 15, 2026 1:03 pm - Naperville ArtForum plans to bring a new art piece to the Paddleboat Quarry this fall in lieu of the originally planned “Light Anemones” installation.
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Woodstock man killed in motorcycle crash identifiedAug 15, 2026 12:22 pm - Justin Raymond, 23, of Woodstock, was killed in an Aug. 4 collision between the motorcycle he was riding and a pickup truck in Naperville.
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How 5th-year DBs Scott, Bailey worked their way back to lead an experienced Illini secondaryAug 15, 2026 10:31 am - CHAMPAIGN — If all had gone according to plan, Xavier Scott would have been the latest in a recent group of Illinois defensive backs to be drafted into the NFL this past ...
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Pritzker tours storm damage, signs flood relief bill expanding local Chicago programsAug 15, 2026 10:20 am - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law to allow more homeowners to access financial relief if their home is flooded. The bill signing comes as residents around Illinois dealt with yet another round of severe weather this week.
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Aurora facing preliminary $14 million deficit as it begins putting together proposed 2027 budget, officials sayAug 15, 2026 10:08 am - Aurora is beginning to put together its proposed 2027 city budget, which faces a preliminary projected deficit of $14.3 million in its general fund, city officials said.
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Why hundreds of communities are scrambling to find road saltAug 15, 2026 9:31 am - Winter is still months away. But communities already are scrambling to store up road salt for the snowy season ahead. That lately has been a challenge for municipalities that count on buying salt through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, only to be left out in the cold.