SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday announced the release of nearly $60 million in grant funding to help local governments develop public parks and open spaces, more than 20% of which will go to “distressed” communities. The money through ...

The St. Charles Singers, led by founder Jeffrey Hunt, will trace the legacy of medieval chant across the centuries at the chamber choir's March "Echoes of Splendor" concerts in Wheaton and St. Charles. It will also focus on female composers in recog...

Bio Town: Naperville Age on Election Day: 31 Occupation: Data scientist/adjunct instructor Employer: US Foods/Arizona State University Previous offices held: Current serving as an appointed public member of the Student S...

Can federal lawmakers put the brakes on a controversial merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads? The U.S. Surface Transportation Board is expected to vote on the acquisition sometime before April 1. On Friday, however, b...

Hanover Park police on Friday identified a suspect and issued an arrest warrant on a charge of first-degree murder in Monday morning's shooting of 41-year-old resident Clarice P. Taylor. The warrant was issued for the victim's husband, 43-year-old W...

Metra leaders approved a new five-year strategic plan Wednesday that aims to increase ridership with more service options and fare products. The 2023-2027 program reflects a post-pandemic world where commuters' habits are fluid and ridership is down...

Hanover Park police are investigating the death of a 41-year-old woman found unresponsive by officers responding to a report of shots fired in a residential neighborhood Monday morning. The call was received at 8:32 a.m., sending officers to the 130...

The St. Charles Singers, led by founder Jeffrey Hunt, will trace the legacy of medieval chant across the centuries at the chamber choir's March "Echoes of Splendor" concerts in Wheaton and St. Charles. It will also focus on female composers in recog...