Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneider wants the county to press ahead with an idea that has largely sat dormant for two years — getting municipalities to absorb much of the county's unincorporated areas. In response to a question asked by the Daily...

How dire Illinois' financial and economic situations are - and how quick or obvious the solutions should be - were key differences between Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman and her 56th District Republican challenger Jim Moynihan during a candi...

State lawmakers Friday were not ready to climb on board Metra's call for a decade of fare hikes. Metra's board of directors Thursday announced a sweeping plan to raise tickets and passes by an average of 68 percent over 10 years. The payoff would be...

Although a final vote isn't until November, a majority of Metra leaders Thursday committed to a proposal to raise fares an average of 10.8 percent in 2015 followed by increases averaging 4.8 percent in each of the next nine years in exchange for the...

The Hanover Park Park District will build a long-awaited $2.5 million indoor soccer facility, bringing recreational opportunities to an underserved section of town and providing a home for special-needs athletes. The box-shaped building means a new ...

Hanover Park woman dies after getting West Nile virus A Hanover Park woman in her 40s has died of West Nile virus, officials from the DuPage County Health Department said yesterday. Her death last week is the county's first West Nile virus deat...

⅔ cup Greek vinaigrette with extra-virgin olive oil 3 teaspoons, minced garlic 4 tablespoons lemon juice 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 2 pounds beef top round steak...

1 cup Zesty Yogurt Sauce 1 tablespoon sun dried tomatoes with cheese and basil pesto 1 teaspoon agave nectar or to taste Dash of cayenne pepper Dash of salt In a medium bowl, stir Zesty Yogurt Sauce with sun dried tomato pesto, agave nectar, cayenne...

The two candidates fighting for the 45th House District seat in the Nov. 4 election agree that Senate Bill 1 is not the answer for pension reform, but they disagree on the value of one proposed alternative. The race features two newcomers to the st...