Call me old-fashioned, or a bike snob, but aren't e-bikes cheating? Electric assist bikes, aka e-bikes, surging in popularity, make me pedal harder to catch up, literally and figuratively. Here to stay, with plenty of choices, they are more popular ...

Mary Frake didn't set out to make history. But soon she will join the ranks of just a handful of women leading suburban police departments. Frake, who has served 27 years with the Lake in the Hills Police Department and is currently deputy chief, wi...

Born on the West German side of the Iron Curtain to parents who met after their time at Nazi labor camps during World War II, George Filenko honed his police instincts growing up in a tough Chicago neighborhood. "I actually saw my first homicide whe...

Born on the West German side of the Iron Curtain to parents who met after their time at Nazi labor camps during World War II, George Filenko honed his police instincts growing up in a tough Chicago neighborhood. "I actually saw my first homicide whe...

Illinois has received more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Tuesday, as 4,318 new cases of the virus were reported with 33 more deaths from the respiratory disease, officials said. A total of 508,732 vaccine doses have been administered t...

No injuries were reported from an early afternoon fire Tuesday that severely damaged a home on the 100 block of Golfview Terrace in Buffalo Grove. Police were at the scene first and reported seeing fire coming from the roof. Firefighters were called...

We said goodbye to several notable suburban residents in 2020. They left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated public service. The list includes local officials and community, religious and business le...

Depending where you live in Lake County, the first day of candidate filing for various local offices Monday was either relatively quiet or promises fireworks this spring. Township, municipal, park, library, school and fire district officials will be...

Vernon Hills plans to hire a consultant to assess the village's diversity and inclusivity practices. Bryan J. Watkins, a former educator who has worked on several law enforcement and government initiatives, has received informal approval to proceed ...

Barrington Hills officials are exploring whether changes are needed in the village's open burning regulations after hearing from residents on several sides of the issue. Resident Nina Chandel recently told the village's public safety committee the o...