Interactive mapSuburbs' portion There have been 240,453 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 43.6% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have been 4,713 deaths in the suburbs, whi...

One person was killed in what authorities described as an explosion and fire they say destroyed one lab at a Bensenville manufacturer and damaged another, creating a "hazmat situation." Bensenville police say the explosion and fire occurred about 5 ...

Interactive mapSuburbs' portion 223,261 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 43.7% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. 4,638 deaths in the suburbs, which is 45.1% of all COVID-19 dea...

Communities across the suburbs will observe Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with ceremonies and virtual programs. Due to the resurgence of coronavirus, we recommend confirming events in advance. Here are a few of the events planned in the suburb...

Interactive mapSuburbs' portion 203,896 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 43.8% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. 4,565 deaths in the suburbs, which is 45.3% of all COVID-19 deat...

Eira Corral Sepúlveda of Hanover Park is the first Latina elected to the board of commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, which has been in existence for 131 years. Corral Sepúlveda, 35, also adds representat...

With flu season in full swing, it's important to take precautions to protect yourself and your family. In recognition of this, state Sen. Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) is sponsoring a flu shot clinic in Hanover Park next month. "Under normal circumstanc...

Democrat Michelle Mussman handily defeated Republican challenger Scott Kegarise to win a sixth term representing Illinois House District 56. Mussman secured 20,298 votes while Kegarise collected 17,435 votes, unofficial totals showed Wednesday. Muss...

In the Northwest suburbs' hotly contested 54th House District, Republican incumbent Tom Morrison led the unofficial vote tally late Tuesday over Democratic challenger Maggie Trevor. Morrison had 20,465 votes while Trevor had 15,170. The race was a ...

Incumbent Democrat Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg holds a lead over Republican Scott Kegarise, the Schaumburg Township highway commissioner, in the State House 56th District. With 98% of precincts reporting, Mussman received 19,533 votes (53%), and...