We're poised for a new year and more tech advances that will help you to shop and work smarter, store more data on the cloud and see chips become more of your personal lifestyle. Here's a rundown of how local experts see the hot new technology comin...

Police in the Northwest suburbs will be cracking down on drunken drivers and people who don't wear their seat belts through early January, according to news releases from multiple law enforcement agencies. Many local police departments have been awa...

Ÿ Charges are not evidence of guilt. Under law, individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Bartlett Ÿ Sam P. Mawhinney, 19, of the 1600 block of Chelmsford Court, Bartlett, was arrested around 2:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at 701 W. Schick Road...

Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth will host a veterans forum Friday afternoon in Hanover Park, officials said. The forum at village hall is an opportunity for veterans to speak with Duckworth, a Democrat from Hoffman Estates, and ask her any questions t...

Another attempt will be made to sell voters on the idea of building an indoor swimming pool at Lake Park High School. It’s an effort that dates back to at least 1997, and will be the second time in a year voters have been asked to chip in for a pool...

Ÿ Charges are not evidence of guilt. Under law, individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Arlington Heights Ÿ Thieves stole a white 2014 Ford Escape valued at $21,642 between 9 p.m. Dec. 13 and 10 a.m. Dec. 14 from a storage lot ...

Bartlett police arrested four men Dec. 11 on misdemeanor charges alleging they stole about 30 plastic bread trays from a local restaurant, authorities say. Xiao Ping Xu, 48; Xiao Bing Xu, 44; Yuan Huang, 24; and Haujie Huang, 19, all of the 1700 blo...