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Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit on Tuesday.

Pope Leo XIV visits the headquarters of his Augustinian order

ROME— Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass and had lunch with members of his Augustinian religious order on Tuesday, slipping into the congregation’s headquarters outside St. Pet...

Cashier Josh Jimenez rings up egg for sale at a grocery store in Dallas.

US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs

U.S. retail egg prices fell in April from the record-high prices they hit earlier this year, according to government data released Tuesday. The average price for a dozen ...

Randy Sundell, who has been director of bands at Vernon Hills High School since it opened in 1999, leads a symphonic band class. He is retiring at the end of the school year.

‘Beyond the music room’: Vernon Hills High director of bands to retire after 26 years

As the only director of bands at Vernon Hills High School since it opened in 1999, Randy Sundell has influenced generations of young musicians and snared numerous awards and honors for himself and the program.

Jacqueline Sanderson, an assistant entomologist with the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District, checks for ticks after dragging a trail in Hoffman Estates.

Warm weather bringing more ticks to the suburbs

As warmer weather arrives and more folks enjoy the outdoors, suburban health experts warn residents to protect themselves and their families against diseases that spread by tick bites.

Officers salute during the national anthem at Schaumburg’s inaugural Police Memorial Service Monday in front of the village’s Martin J. Conroy Police Center.

Schaumburg commemorates National Police Week with ceremony honoring fallen officers

Present and past members of the Schaumburg Police Department were joined Monday by other village officials and supporters for its first local memorial service for National Police Week.

Re-create a classic with a bed of Romaine topped with Caesar-Style Salad Dressing, homemade garlic croutons and Parmesan cheese.

Caesar-style salad dressing has staying power — and no added sugar

Has the classic Caesar salad lost its appeal? At one time, Caesar salad was a popular part of an upper-tier dining experience. Were those salads good? Depended on the restaurant and their ingredient choices. Excellent ingredients, like high-quality, extra virgin olive make a superb salad.

President Donald Trump signs an executive order related to drug prices Monday in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a sweeping executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to electively lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. or face new limits down the road over what the government will pay.