Violent and vulgar anti-Israel messages that were displayed on an electronic billboard in Northbrook on Wednesday were condemned by village leaders, a local congressman and others.

Curbing tax levy increases, retaining employees, preserving open spaces and improving access to forest preserves were among the issues candidates vying for Lake County Board districts 2, 5, 12, 13 and 18 debated during recent Daily Herald Editorial B...

Ben Grum is a Republican running for Lake County Board District 13.

J. Kevin Hunter is a Republican running for Lake County Board District 5.

Barrington officially has a new police chief. David Daigle, former Palatine chief, was sworn in at Monday’s Barrington village board meeting.

Former Palatine Police Chief David Daigle is taking the reins of the Barrington Police Department.

Months after its longtime police chief switched to Elk Grove Village, Barrington is again seeking a new top cop, as the village is set to lose is chief to another suburb.

The late Jimmy Buffett is best remembered for tropical rock hits like “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” but Glen Ellyn Police Chief Philip Norton fondly recalls the singer for more personal reasons. “Jimmy Buffett saved my life,” Norton told his village board last month.

Charges were pending Wednesday following a six-vehicle crash near Long Grove that police blamed on reckless driving. Four people were hurt in the collision, which occurred about 7 a.m. on Route 83 at Gilmer Road. All were expected to survive. Witnes...

Four Glen Ellyn fifth graders will be among those honored next month at the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago’s 22nd Heroes Breakfast in Chicago. Declan Devlin and his twin brother Tiernan Devlin, Tommy Nitti and Charlie Valerio, students at Fore...