Remember those good old days, when bunches of boys would get together in the summer to play basketball on an outdoor court with no adults telling them what to do? That's happening now on the court at Countryside Elementary School in Barrington. “It'...

Whether the federal government should play a bigger role in curbing violent crime across the nation — and whether stronger gun control laws ought to be a part of that — was recently discussed by candidates in the Republican primary for the 8th Congr...

One of the Republicans running for Illinois' 5th Congressional District seat claims police serving at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, incursion were coached "to make it appear that the Capitol was under siege." Tommy Hanson of Chicago ...

Exhibit of alebrijes opens at Cantigny The blooming gardens of Cantigny Park in Wheaton welcomed alebrijes, surreal animal hybrids brought to life by six visiting artists from Mexico, starting Thursday. "Alebrijes: Creatures of a Dre...

A prankster, a family man, and a father figure to others. Ken Marabella was all of those, but he also was deadly serious when there was work to be done. It all came to bear as Mundelein's first village administrator, from January 1975 until April 2...

After the killing of 19 students and two teachers Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, suburban school leaders moved quickly Wednesday to reassure students and parents and review safety policies. District officials sent letters to commu...

Friday Pixar Putt: Noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Aug. 21 at Polk Bros. Park at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. An open-air mini-golf experience made up of 18 interactive holes inspire...

Memorial Day is a time to reflect on those who died in service to their country. A variety of events are being held over the weekend throughout the suburbs to honor their memory. Blue Star Memorial Celebration and Unveiling: 10 a.m. to noon Saturda...

One person was killed and another injured in a two-vehicle crash late Sunday night in Barrington Hills, police said. The crash occurred about 11:10 p.m. Sunday at Dundee and Bateman roads, according to Barrington Hills police. One driver was pronoun...