A Carpentersville man is held on $500,000 bail after being charged with attacking a man in a car and stabbing him in the mouth on Easter Sunday. Hugo H. Mendoza-Cardenas, 35, of the 100 block of Caddy Avenue, faces charges of attempted first-degree ...

Police and fire vehicle parades to celebrate kids' birthdays have become all the rage in some suburbs, but other towns have stopped doing them because of an onslaught of requests, while others have eschewed them altogether. The parades are staffed b...

The District 300 Food Pantry is adjusting its distribution process to limit exposure during the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning this weekend, the pantry will provide drive-by services from 9 a.m. to noon every other Saturday until further notice, ac...

Forty-eight of Clare Oaks' 227 employees celebrated landmark employment anniversaries at a special ceremony in March, including six professionals recognized for marking 10 years of service at the continuing care retirement community in Bartlett. "Wh...

Like many students stuck at home, Keller Hall watches a lot of movies and plays on his iPad while staying in because of schools closed for weeks now due to COVID-19. Keller's situation isn't unique, but his educational needs are. He is a severely au...

Is going out going to get you locked up? Almost certainly not, suburban law enforcement officials told us this week when we asked how their departments are enforcing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's nearly week-old order to stay at home and keep businesses clos...

Residents and community leaders are organizing meal deliveries. School districts and colleges are donating personal protective equipment. Baked goods are left at the door, and handwritten thank-you notes are placed on cars. As the number of COVID-19...