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Metra tests preboarding fare checks in pilot programApr 07, 2026 6:52 pm - Metra is conducting a test of new ticket scanners for commuters catching outbound trains from downtown stations during slower periods.
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Everything Expo offers 60 exhibitors, kid-friendly activities and moreApr 07, 2026 4:56 pm - Everything Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at Foglia YMCA, 1025 N. Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich.
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Demolition of former Super Kmart in Round Lake Beach to clear way for new Target storeApr 07, 2026 4:49 pm - After more than 12 years sitting empty, a frustrating blight on the retail landscape in Round Lake Beach is being erased. Demolition of the vacant former Super Kmart in the Rollins Crossing center, on the north side of Rollins Road just south of the village municipal complex, began last week.
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‘Older people are moving out’: Buffalo Grove planning discussion raises concerns about senior housingApr 07, 2026 4:41 pm - Buffalo Grove trustees raised concerns about senior housing as the village board discussed the draft of Buffalo Grove’s new comprehensive plan this week.
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‘A load of garbage’: Barrington officials oppose zoning change billApr 07, 2026 3:52 pm - Barrington officials are concerned about proposed legislation they say could upend local zoning, crowd single-family neighborhoods with multi-family buildings and alter the character of the village.
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US stocks swing from losses to a tiny gain as uncertainty builds ahead of Trump’s deadline for Iran
Apr 07, 2026 3:27 pm - U.S. stocks swung sharply Tuesday as uncertainty about the war with Iran increased ahead of a looming deadline set by President Donald Trump to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges.The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.2%, but stocks rallied at the end of trading after Pakistan’s prime minister urged Trump to extend his deadline for another two weeks and asked Iran to open up the strait for two weeks.
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How to complain so you get results
Apr 07, 2026 2:26 pm - If you do it right, telling a company — especially a reputable one — that things didn’t go well can often yield good results. Here’s how to complain effectively.
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Power, water and worry: How growing data center concerns are being addressed locally and statewideApr 07, 2026 2:24 pm - Data center development in Illinois is facing the prospect of greater regulation at both the local and statewide levels after initially being embraced in many suburbs.
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Waymo begins testing in Chicago as bill seeks to legalize autonomous vehicles
Apr 07, 2026 12:43 pm - Autonomous vehicles, known as AVs, currently are being tested on the streets of Chicago. A bill in the legislature would eventually allow such driverless vehicles to operate in Illinois counties that have more than 1 million residents, plus Sangamon and three downstate jurisdictions. They could replace rideshare and taxi drivers.
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Fertilizer prices jump ahead of planting season, squeezing Illinois farmers
Apr 07, 2026 12:34 pm - The war in Iran is raising the price of fertilizer for farmers for the same reason it’s increasing gas prices for everyone. The Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route threatened by the conflict, carries nearly half of the world’s urea exports and about 30% of ammonia, both critical for fertilizer production. The impact on fertilizer prices and supplies has set off alarm bells in the world of agriculture and a new focus in news reporting on the economic impact of the war.