This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Kevin Morrison is seeking his second term representing the 15th District on the Cook County Board - which touches pieces of Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Elk Grove Vill...

Two people are dead after a three-vehicle crash Tuesday evening on Army Trail Road near Wayne. Officials from the DuPage County sheriff's office said the crash occurred about 5:40 p.m. just east of the Petersdorf Road intersection. Preliminary inves...

Even as interest rates rise, Chicagoland Realtors confirm, there are still many buyers looking for their ideal home, and the overarching thought is that it is a great time for buyers and sellers. In September 2022, the average time on market for det...

Neither candidate vying for Illinois' 28th state Senate seat believes lawmakers should decide whether abortion is restricted in Illinois. Incumbent Democrat Laura Murphy of Des Plaines called a woman's autonomy over her own health care decisions "a ...

Hanover Township will distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes to families beginning Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Hanover Township Astor Avenue Community Center, 7431 Astor Ave., in Hanover Park. Registration is required. Meal boxes will also b...

The Hanover Township Mental Health Board awarded $40,000 in funding to three agencies during its Sept. 27 meeting. Elderday Center was awarded $12,000 in Challenge Funding to expand its program in the township. Headquartered in Batavia, the agency ...

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has formally asked federal regulators to conduct a Chicago area-specific review of a massive railway merger proposal. Without a localized study, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board "risks overlooking serious adverse i...

A past felony conviction precludes Algonquin Township Trustee Ed Zimel from holding his elected position, the McHenry County State's Attorney's Office wrote in a court filing that seeks to have Zimel removed from office. But Zimel's attorney argued ...

This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. First elected to the Illinois House two years ago, Democrat Maura Hirschauer has made an impressive transition from passionate gun control activist to experienced lawm...