Cook County
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Bensenville launches 56th annual Toy Drive to support local familiesOct 14, 2026 9:56 pm - Bensenville launches 56th annual toy drive to support local families in need this holiday season, with donation boxes placed throughout the village and online giving options available through Thanksgiving.
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Elk Grove Village using data center windfall to give residents $200 gift cardsOct 14, 2026 6:49 pm - Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson announced the distribution of $200 gift cards for all 14,000 households in town, funded by $2.83 million from recent data center property sales that generated more than $4 million in transfer taxes.
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8th Congressional rivals Bean and Davis disagree on best path forward for health careOct 14, 2026 6:03 pm - The candidates vying for the 8th Congressional District seat envision different solutions to the dilemma of providing effective health care for Americans.
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How priorities differ among DuPage District 1 candidatesOct 14, 2026 5:09 pm - Candidates for District 1 seats on the DuPage County Board bring different experiences and priorities to their quest to serve the northeastern portion of the county.
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Barrington parents pushing for sidewalk in their neighborhoodOct 14, 2026 4:55 pm - Parents who live along a Barrington side street are asking the village to build a sidewalk in their neighborhood, citing safety concerns.
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Coroner identifies woman found dead after house fire in Kane CountyOct 14, 2026 4:53 pm - The Kane County Coroner has identified the woman found dead following a house fire in unincorporated Kane County last Friday as Jeanette Konstanzer, 54.
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Schaumburg board rejects roundabout plan at neighbors’ requestOct 14, 2026 4:20 pm - Hundreds of Schaumburg residents are celebrating the village board’s decision not to include a mini-roundabout at the intersection of National Parkway and Thacker Street in 2030.
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Police: Palatine man was plotting mass shooting at Hindu templeOct 14, 2026 1:54 pm - A Palatine man is behind bars on allegations he was plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu house of worship near Aurora, police said Wednesday.
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Marklund’s 14th annual Run, Walk & Roll 5K set for Oct. 18 in GenevaOct 14, 2026 1:24 pm - Marklund's 14th annual Run, Walk & Roll-Geneva 5K/1M fundraiser takes place Sunday, Oct. 18, in Geneva's South Mill Creek neighborhood.
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Kane County plans Randall Road bridge inspection Oct. 20Oct 14, 2026 12:31 pm - The Kane County Division of Transportation is scheduled to conduct a bridge inspection on Randall Road at Keslinger Road over the Union Pacific Railroad on Tuesday, Oct. 20