A suburban Republican state lawmaker wants to make sure members of the Illinois National Guard can be armed on duty following the shootings last week in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that killed four Marines, a sailor and a police officer. State Rep. Barb...

These are important days for the state's best golfers. The men's Illinois Open concludes Wednesday at Royal Melbourne in Long Grove, and the 21st Phil Kosin Illinois Women's Open tees off next Monday with a few less players than it had in 2014 at Mi...

An oasis of tranquillity: A pleasant place that provides serenity. That describes the Ed, Olga and JJ Rogan Tribute Garden at Lamb Farms near Libertyville. In 2011, Lambs Farm celebrated its 50th anniversary and Dianne Yanconetti, the organization's...

Pinstripes' Sunday brunch Do Sunday brunch at Pinstripes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday. The spread includes carved prime rib, smoked salmon, shrimp, flatbreads, omelette bar, made-to-order waffles with toppings, chocolate fountain, kid's ...

Fox River Grove's proposed $250 million downtown redevelopment project is moving forward to the village board for review next month. The village's planning and economic development commission unanimously is recommending approval of the overall conce...

Monday turned out a big day for the golfers at Conway Farms - but an even bigger one for David Lawrence. The Moline golfer shot a 9-under-par 62 at Royal Melbourne in Long Grove. That's the lowest round in the 66-year history of the Illinois Open. L...

On July 17, the Northbrook Public Library hosted an ice cream social event to honor its numerous volunteers and thank them for their invaluable contribution to the Library. At the event, volunteers and staff mingled over ice cream and root beer floa...

Mount Prospect is moving slowly but surely toward hiring a new village manager. Mayor Arlene Juracek said that next Friday, July 24, the executive recruitment consultant hired to help with the search will be sending trustees the resumes of 33 candid...