While some towns want state lawmakers to take quick action on a recommendation to combine suburban and downstate police and firefighter pension funds in an effort to boost returns and cut costs, not all municipalities are on board. Senate President ...

When President Donald Trump whirls into Chicago on Monday, don't expect a posse of suburban Republican lawmakers along for the ride. The fall veto session begins in Springfield - conflicting with the president's speech before the International Asso...

A Haunting on Lincoln Ave. featuring The King of Mars, Origami Button, Prom Night Perm, Conspicuous Bystanders: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Elbo Room, 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. $12-$15. (773) 549-5549 or shows.elboroomlive.com. All-Star Blues Re...

Haunted Lisle BaseCamp Pub transforms into your haunted home away from home this Halloween season as it's taken over by Jax Skull Productions and Adena Presents for an Afterlife Haunted Experience. Starting Thursday, Oct. 24, the bar grounds will be...

Southbound Barrington Road has reopened in Hanover Park between Irving Park Road and Sycamore Lane after a crash earlier this morning, police said. The crash was reported at about 8:10 a.m. There were no injuries in the two-car crash, police said.

Groups including the League of Women Voters and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America are urging suburban school leaders to oppose a proposal before the Illinois Association of School Boards that would support legislation allowing districts to...

Judson Bergman and Mary Miller-Bergman loved to spend time at their Barrington-area home, nestled near Cuba Marsh amid its tall grasses, oak savannas and woodlands. Family members say they retreated there often from their main Chicago residence, fo...

Can the state solve its pension crisis by combining suburban and downstate fire and police funds? A task force formed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that includes a local mayor is recommending the unusual step for Illinois, known for having among the most u...

Judson Bergman and Mary Miller-Bergman, were a high-powered Barrington-area business couple who started companies and built them from the ground up. Bergman, 62, and his 57-year-old wife died Thursday in San Francisco when the taxicab they were ridi...

An assortment of changes go into effect Tuesday for commuters parking at Barrington's Metra station. Higher daily weekday fees, more available spaces, premium parking and a new way to pay are on tap for the station that attracts commuters from Barri...