The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened Wednesday night in Lewiston, Maine, when a man opened fire at a bowling alley and a restaurant, killing at least 18 people, the state's governor announced Thursday. At least 13 people were also wounded. T...

Starts before Friday Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Animals, a straw pyramid and thousands of pumpkins scattered on the zoo's lawn. $10 nonresident adults 18-54, $9 nonr...

Halloween is Tuesday, Oct. 31. Some communities are offering printable signs for those who wish to inform trick-or-treaters that their household is opting out of giving candy or information on recycling your pumpkin at Pumpkin Smash events. See yo...

Ongoing Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Animals, a straw pyramid and thousands of pumpkins scattered on the zoo's lawn. $10 nonresident adults 18-54, $9 nonresident adult...

About 400 Jews assembled Monday night in Wheeling to pray for Israel during its escalating war with Hamas. With uniformed police officers standing guard outside the ballroom at the Westin North Shore hotel and police vehicles stationed outside, the ...

A Villa Park man has been charged with vandalizing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Gold Coast home Monday morning and leaving letters at the residence in August. Adam A. Dabash, 38, faces two counts of stalking and one count of criminal damage to property, Ill...

Months after a pair of thieves distracted a Des Plaines man and burglarized his home, police on Friday said they've made an arrest. Sandy Baker, 48, of the 3400 block of North Cicero Avenue in Chicago, is charged with felony residential burglary. Th...

Starts before Friday Randall Oaks Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, at Randall Oaks Zoo, 1180 N. Randall Road, West Dundee. Pedal tractors, pumpkins and fall treats for sale, and on weekends, hayrides for $3.50 and ...

West Chicago police have closed northbound Route 59 between North Avenue and Heritage Woods Drive to investigate a crash that occurred earlier this morning. There is no word yet from police how many vehicles were involved or the extent of injuries. ...