News
-
Pared-back ‘Right to Play’ bill advances in General Assembly, awaits Senate action
Apr 18, 2025 1:34 pm - The Illinois House gave its approval to legislation that would give high school athletes a limited right to compete in non-school events or on non-school teams during the same season in which they play for their school.
-
Jones testifies that FBI asked him to wear a wire on hospital CEO, other lawmakers
-
Naperville police receive retroactive 7% raise in new contract with the cityApr 18, 2025 1:12 pm - Naperville city council members have signed off on a new contract with the union representing sworn police officers.
-
Aurora building uninhabitable after Thursday night fireApr 18, 2025 1:11 pm - A two-story building in Aurora containing a mechanic shop and a residence is uninhabitable after a Thursday night fire.
-
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library launched in Lake County to inspire young readersApr 18, 2025 12:58 pm - A milestone in early childhood education was celebrated this week in Vernon Hills with the official launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Lake County.
-
Scooter’s Coffee shop could replace Des Plaines restaurantApr 18, 2025 12:50 pm - A Scooter’s Coffee shop soon could replace a restaurant in Des Plaines.
-
Smooth sailing: Sweeping score, beautiful singing make Marriott’s ‘Titanic’ a must-seeApr 18, 2025 12:39 pm - Spoiler alert: The ship sinks, but Marriott Theatre’s magnificent, robustly sung, impressively designed revival of “Titanic the Musical” sails smoothly under the direction of Marriott newcomer Connor Gallagher.
-
Hoffman Estates loses appeal of case seeking donation of 20 acres from NIU FoundationApr 18, 2025 10:26 am - The Illinois Appellate Court Thursday upheld an earlier Cook County Circuit Court ruling dismissing a lawsuit in which the village of Hoffman Estates claimed a right to 20 acres owned by the Northern Illinois University Foundation.
-
Naperville District 203 proposes revised school day plan allowing further discussionApr 18, 2025 10:25 am - Naperville Unit District 203 school board members are expected to vote Monday on a plan that includes block scheduling at the high schools and modified block at the middle schools but allows for further discussion on implementation and school start and end times.
-
At Foster town hall, concerns over Social Security, tariffs – and if Democrats wants to impeach Trump again
Apr 18, 2025 8:12 am - In front of a generally friendly crowd in red McHenry County, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster explained Democrats’ “calculation” on whether to impeach President Donald Trump again.