News
-
National Guard stands down in Illinois while troops patrol in Memphis with local police
Oct 10, 2025 6:19 pm - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — National Guard troops patrolled in Tennessee's second-largest city for the first time Friday while soldiers in Illinois were engaged only in planning and...
-
GPS program to feature expert in raising ‘spirited’ childrenOct 10, 2025 6:18 pm - The GPS Parent Series will host an event titled "Raising Your Spirited, Intense, Sensitive, Persistent, Energetic Child" with Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka on Oct. 21, via Zoom.
-
Registration open for 19th Judicial Circuit’s Veterans History ProjectOct 10, 2025 5:23 pm - Registration is open through Oct. 28 for the 19th Judicial Circuit’s annual Veterans History Project.
-
Two injured when car crashes through Hanover Park HouseOct 10, 2025 5:22 pm - Two people were injured when a car crashed through a Hanover Park house Friday morning.
-
Fox Lake and Libertyville partner in regional Halloween Express pumpkin jubileeOct 10, 2025 5:22 pm - Fox Lake and Libertyville are partnering for the “Holiday Express” pumpkin jubilee from 12 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 at Lakefront Park, 10 Riverview Ave. in Fox Lake.
-
Randhurst Village up for sale, in deal that could fetch $100 millionOct 10, 2025 5:21 pm - The 94-acre Randhurst Village shopping center in Mount Prospect is up for sale, and could potentially fetch up to $100 million, officials said.
-
Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China
Oct 10, 2025 5:16 pm - A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China. The S&P 500 sank 2.7% in its worst day since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 878 points, or 1.9%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 3.6%.
-
A one-click button to protect your privacy is finally real
Oct 10, 2025 4:50 pm - It’s taken wobbly fits and starts, but California shows what can be accomplished with a relentless focus by citizens, companies, consumer advocates and government officials on giving you real, simple power over your privacy. You can get some of those privacy powers now even if you don’t live in California.
-
This man thrifts all year to create free Halloween costumes for kids
Oct 10, 2025 4:32 pm - For the past nine years, Christophe Waggoner has collected thousands of Halloween costumes, and every fall, he hosts an event in Austin, Texas, where children — plus adults and dogs — can pick out Halloween costumes for free.
-
Cook County extends deadline, expands eligibility for $15 million Homeowner Relief FundOct 10, 2025 3:47 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Bridget Gainer have announced the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund has expanded its eligibility requirements and extended its deadline to Oct. 31.