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Southwest pulls the plug on O’Hare trips to focus on Midway, cites ‘challenging’ conditionsMar 13, 2026 2:36 pm - Southwest Airlines is ending its O’Hare tenure on June 4 after five years. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected.
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Schaumburg to hold Community Blood Drive March 19Mar 13, 2026 2:24 pm - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in its next Community Blood Drive from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.
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Lurie gives new details as it advances plan for children’s hospital in Downers GroveMar 13, 2026 1:21 pm - A new children’s hospital in Downers Grove could have 12 ICU beds and a helicopter pad, officials said Thursday.
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Lisle data center abandons plan to add more powerMar 13, 2026 12:18 pm - A data center in Lisle that drew the ire of village officials last month for doing construction work without a permit has backed off plans to expand its power base.
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Crystal Lake downtown townhouses get nod, completing project on hold for 30-plus years
Mar 13, 2026 10:45 am - The Crystal Lake City Council has given the go-ahead to builders to finish a townhouse development in the downtown area that was put on hold for more than 30 years.
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Bank of America opens in Gurnee
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Public hearing on lead service line replacement plan rescheduled in WaucondaMar 13, 2026 9:17 am - The village of Wauconda is holding a rescheduled public hearing from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 18 to discuss intentions to replace existing lead water service lines within the village to meet Illinois Environmental Protection Agency compliance guidelines.
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Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
Mar 13, 2026 8:11 am - An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.
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US economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in fourth quarter, government says, downgrading first estimate
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Trump administration allows for Russian oil sales as energy prices soarMar 13, 2026 7:43 am - The Trump administration on Thursday night temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil shipments in an effort to calm markets and stem the economic fallout from its war on Iran, which has sent crude prices spiraling upward.