Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 27 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fall flowers. epd.org/news/fall-flower-show. Yuletide Treasures: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. we...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle cruised to a fourth term Tuesday as the top elected executive of the nation's second most populous county, fending off a challenge from a one-time Democratic primary opponent who changed parties and ran a...

Friday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. It's an opportunity to thank veterans for their service, and to learn more about and honor those who have served our country. Here's a look at some ceremonies and events happening across the suburbs. Nov. 11 Vetera...

The Hispanic Illinois State Law Enforcement Association recently awarded Jo Ann Armenta of Elgin, a retired Illinois State Police sergeant, the Hector Jordan Lifetime Achievement Award. Armenta was the first Latina Illinois state trooper in 1979. S...

A Barrington Hills man suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash Friday afternoon at routes 68 and 59. A preliminary investigation shows 73-year-old man's 2020 Tesla collided with a 2013 Nissan Rogue driven by a 34-year-old man from Lake in the...

In the wake of the mass shootings in Highland Park and Uvalde, Texas, and surging gun violence in Chicago, Cook County Board member Scott Britton believes the county's ban on military-style firearms should be expanded across the state. "One of the ...

Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie and Democratic challenger Maria Peterson jousted over issues including abortion and the SAFE-T Act on Wednesday during a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area. The back-and-forth betwe...

The following is a listing of some of the trick-or-treat hours around the suburbs. All times are for Monday, Oct. 31, unless otherwise noted. Some village websites offer printable signs to tell trick-or-treaters that their household is opting out of...

East Dundee police are investigating a shooting early Saturday morning outside a restaurant on the 300 block of Barrington Avenue. Police said no one was struck by gunfire or hurt. According to police, officers were called to the business at 1:57 a...