Phillip LaPointe strolled into a Elmhurst gas station four decades ago, showed off a .22-caliber revolver to his pal working behind the counter and declared that he was going to kill a cabdriver, authorities say. Then he walked two blocks away to fi...

This weekend Elgin Fringe Festival: Friday, Sept. 7, through Sunday, Sept. 16, at various locations in downtown Elgin. Dance, comedy, drama and music in cafes, theaters, storefronts and a variety of other locations. Visual art opening reception is F...

This weekend Wizard World Comic Con: Noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. Comic book and other pop cult...

The 46th annual Gurnee Days family festival is set for Aug. 9-12, at Viking Park and other venues throughout the village, with the theme "Gurnee Days - Celebrate the Decades." The theme will allow businesses and organizations participating in the a...

This weekend McHenry County Fair: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 3-4, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Drive, Woodstock. Livestock shows, agricultural and 4-H exhibits, enterta...

This weekend DuPage County Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 27-29, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Animal and 4-H exhibits, student art contest, Latting Rodeo on Saturday and a demolition derby sho...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sue Manning, an editor in the Los Angeles bureau of The Associated Press who for decades coordinated coverage of some of the nation's biggest news including the Los Angeles riots, the Northridge earthquake, the death of Michael Ja...

Taste of Chicago 2018: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 13, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15, in Grant Park, Jackson and Columbus, Chicago. Outdoor food fest showcases a variety of city eats, plus cooking demonstrations and more. ...

MOSCOW (AP) - The Latest on Tuesday at the World Cup (all times local): 12:15 a.m. Paul Pogba has paused after the biggest win of his international career to dedicate it to the Thai soccer team whose last members were freed from a flooded cave hours...