Cook County
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Chicago man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of Des Plaines womanDec 12, 2024 5:09 pm - A 63-year-old Chicago man faces a first-degree murder charge in the deadly stabbing last week of a Des Plaines woman, police announced Thursday.
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Suspect arrested in Des Plaines shootingDec 12, 2024 2:43 pm - A Skokie man has been charged with firing a gun at a house on the 1500 block of Oakwood Avenue in Des Plaines earlier this week, police said Thursday.
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Firefighter, civilian injured in Wheeling factory fireDec 12, 2024 12:55 pm - One firefighter and a civilian suffered minor injures Wednesday after a blaze broke out at an industrial facility in Wheeling, authorities said Thursday.
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Greek revival in Buffalo Grove: Yeero Revolution hitting the street with authentic gyrosDec 12, 2024 12:01 pm - After bonding over Greek food and music, John Nikolaou and Pete Koutropoulos have turned their friendship into a business partnership. Yeero Revolution will serve authentic Greek street fare in Buffalo Grove.
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Not enough toys for Christmas? Salvation Army ‘very afraid’ over donation shortfallDec 12, 2024 9:27 am - With the days until Christmas dwindling, the Salvation Army Elgin Corps is well behind pace in collecting enough toys for more than 1,700 needy kids for the holidays. And their situation is not unique.
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Daily Herald opinion: A dangerous patchwork: State legislation may be a start toward regulating hemp, but federal solution ultimately is requiredDec 12, 2024 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Unregulated hemp products are raising alarms, but federal inaction leaves states to fend for themselves. Illinois legislation may help, but a national strategy is ultimately needed.
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Barrington real estate team collects over 600 lbs. of donations for Palatine Food PantryDec 11, 2024 11:10 pm - Local real estate group partners with high school hockey team and Barrington business to collect donations for holiday food drive.
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College of DuPage wins national award for student voting engagement effortsDec 11, 2024 10:56 pm - College of DuPage recently won a national award for reaching over 2,000 students through voter engagement events and classroom visits.
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Boys basketball: Bardic comes up big in OT in Stevenson’s win over LibertyvilleDec 11, 2024 10:26 pm - Breathless Stevenson senior guard Aiden Bardic scored 10 points, grabbed 2 rebounds, recorded a steal, used a forearm to deflect an inbound pass, causing a turnover, and ...
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Girls basketball: Libertyville blitzes Stevenson early, bounces back from double overtime lossDec 11, 2024 9:53 pm - There was little rest for Libertyville in what has been a wicked early season girls basketball schedule. The Wildcats had less than 24 hours to recover from a double-over...