Memorial Day is a time to reflect on those who died in service to their country. A variety of events are being held over the weekend throughout the suburbs to honor their memory. Blue Star Memorial Celebration and Unveiling: 10 a.m. to noon Saturda...

Kevin Licko has been promoted within the Lisle Police Department to become the village's new chief of police. Licko was sworn in Monday during a ceremony at the village board meeting. Licko had been serving as interim police chief after his predeces...

McHenry County sheriff candidate Tony Colatorti will stay on the June ballot after the county's electoral board unanimously decided he met the requirements set by the state to hold the office. The board Thursday voted that his qualifications, which ...

Beards, turbans and other traditional garb many Sikh Americans wear at times make them easy targets of hate crimes, says Manmohan Kaur of Naperville. In 2019, law enforcement agencies nationwide reported 8,812 victims of hate crimes. Of 1,715 victim...

The Clove gets panel's support in Buffalo Grove The plan to revamp Buffalo Grove's Town Center as a $150 million mixed-use development called The Clove cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, when the village's planning and zoning commissi...

The Denver Boot may soon be coming to Lisle. Earlier this week, Lisle interim Police Chief Kevin Licko introduced a potential "Vehicle Immobilization Program" to the village board of trustees. Licko said the Denver Boot would help Lisle Police to co...

Considering a career in law enforcement? Harper College will host a Law Enforcement Career Fair from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at its Palatine campus. The event, which is open to all but partly is focused on attracting more minority recruits, will offer ...

A maintenance worker at Lisle Junior High School has been charged with stealing students' medicine. Bail was set at $75,000 Thursday for 26-year-old Daniel Westerhoff, of the 5300 block of Westview Lane, Lisle. He is charged with felony burglary fro...

SPRINGFIELD - In addition to the governor's race, the most contentious Illinois primary battles will be for the secretary of state nominations. Longtime Democratic incumbent Jesse White is stepping down after six terms in office. On the Democratic s...

An early morning fire Monday - called "suspicious in nature" by police - destroyed a detached garage on the 2900 block of Forest Glen Parkway in Woodridge. No one was injured. The Woodridge Police Department subsequently sought a missing at-risk re...