Young Lilliani Padilla, 10, of Wadsworth rode in the car with her mother and sisters for more than hour before they arrived in Schaumburg. But the prize was worth the wait: They were going to see Santa. "She's been counting down the minutes," said h...

Interactive mapSuburbs' portion There have been 390,606 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 43% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 6,527 deaths in the suburbs, whi...

Editor's note: This story was updated to say that Kristy Merrill filed for village clerk. Voters in some suburbs will have a plethora of choices on the April 6 ballot, such as four mayoral candidates in Des Plaines and three in Mount Prospect, ...

Chris Nevarez just graduated from UIC and is applying to law school - his Mexican American parents in Hanover Park are deeply proud. Chris worked for hours each week leading phone banking and making sure residents of all backgrounds understood the i...

Interactive mapSuburbs' portion There have been 371,514 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 43% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 6,187 deaths in the suburbs, whi...

The school board election coming in the spring in Indian Prairie Unit District 204 has turned into one of the most competitive races on the ballot in DuPage County. To date, only two incumbents have formally declared bids to keep their seats, but vo...

Last month's presidential contest may still seem fresh in everyone's minds, but candidates for a bevy of Northwest suburban political offices already are looking ahead to the April 2021 consolidated election. Monday was the first day for folks seeki...

Interactive mapSuburbs' portion There have been 358,658 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 43% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 6,003 deaths in the suburbs, whic...