News
-
Google Maps photo of man loading a bag in a trunk helps police find a body
Dec 19, 2024 9:37 pm - When Google Street View took photos in Tajueco in October, the town of just 57 residents in northern Spain appeared quiet, its streets mostly free of people and traffic. ...
-
Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 million
Dec 19, 2024 9:36 pm - Immigration in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. The ...
-
Welcome mats; Palatine church volunteers craft sleeping surfaces for homelessDec 19, 2024 9:01 pm - Students and volunteers at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Palatine celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the TLC Ministry by crafting sleeping mats for the homeless from discarded plastic grocery bags.
-
How will tollway’s $2 billion capital plan impact your commute?Dec 19, 2024 8:59 pm - The Illinois tollway’s new, $2 billion capital plan includes designing a fix for the traffic-prone I-355 and I-88 interchange, along with other enhancements.
-
The US government could shut down this weekend. Here’s what to know.
-
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
-
A year after Invest in Kids’ demise, Catholic schools work to fund scholarshipsDec 19, 2024 5:48 pm - St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates is but one suburban Catholic school that’s come up with its own solution to the end of the state’s Invest in Kids Scholarship Tax Credit Program, that’s been cited as a factor in the closure of some in 2024.
-
Barrington plans to spend big to transform village infrastructureDec 19, 2024 4:52 pm - From century-old wastewater equipment to cleaner, clearer water for your home, Barrington’s ambitious 2025 capital projects plan aims to redefine the village’s future.
-
Trump backs new GOP plan to fund government and raise debt limit as shutdown nears
-
Park Ridge lawyer facing federal immigration fraud chargesDec 19, 2024 2:39 pm - A lawyer from Park Ridge and a skilled-nursing facility human resources coordinator from Buffalo Grove are facing federal immigration fraud charges.