A third person is wanted in the May 29 home invasion and shooting in Elgin over an ounce of marijuana after missing a court date this week on an unrelated charged. Demetrius M. Cochran, 19, of the 1100 block of Fleetwood Drive, Elgin, has been charg...

The Crystal Lake 18-year-old who was held against his will and terrorized in an attack streamed live on Facebook awoke panicking for months in fear his attackers had returned to make good on their threats to kill him, his sister wrote in a statement...

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. ...

A new location has prompted an updated activity schedule and a broader community scope for this year's Carpentersville festival put on by Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce. After being held in the parking lot of Otto Engineering the last thre...

A proposal to demolish a former Macy's store to make room for a new Woodman's Food Market would provide a boost to Stratford Square Mall, Bloomingdale officials say. But before there's a vote on the plan, Village President Franco Coladipietro said h...

A longtime Bartlett High School chemistry teacher accused of pouring liquid nitrogen on a student's chest and groin during a science experiment this spring had his case continued Tuesday until Aug. 20. DuPage County Judge James Konetski, however, si...

Authorities want to increase or revoke bond for the second time for the fifth and final defendant in an Elgin kidnapping and cigarette torture case because she left the state without a judge's permission. Kane County prosecutors have asked a judge t...

Carpentersville is offering tax incentives to help local entrepreneurs transform a former factory space into a new, upscale wedding venue. With about $950,000 worth of renovations under way, The Brix on the Fox at 260 Washington St. is on track to b...