Cook County has awarded grants totaling over $1.5 million for biking infrastructure projects in several suburbs and the Forest Preserves of Cook County.

The Chicago Sky doesn’t have the appetite for a rebuild. All of the moves it made last off-season indicate a certain level of impatience. However, on Friday, the Sky punished its star player for espousing those same views.

Angel Reese was suspended by the Chicago Sky for the first half of the team's game against Las Vegas on Sunday for comments she made that were “detrimental to the team.”

Chicago Sky second-year forward Angel Reese appears to be frustrated with the state of the franchise, telling the Chicago Tribune that she is “not settling for the same s— we did this year.”

Guest columnist Emmanuel Thomas: The biggest driver of rising energy bills is ComEd's delivery charges, not the cost of electricity, as the utility claims; lawmakers must reform utility ratemaking to rein in ComEd's out-of-control spending

Senate President Don Harmon’s attorney argued in an appeal this week that a self-funding exemption should pertain to campaign contributions that have been ruled improper.

On Wednesday, Sept. 10, author William Hazelgrove will discuss his book "Greed in the Gilded Age: The Brilliant Con of Cassie Chadwick" at the St. Charles Public Library.

This summer succotash includes the more traditional corn, lima beans and tomatoes, but spiced, smoky andouille sausage and sweet, juicy peaches take things up a notch. The beauty of succotash is that it highlights summer produce, so feel free to use whatever fruits and vegetables are at their peak.

Cantigny Park in Wheaton hosts various fall events including garden tours, Revolutionary War reenactments, outdoor farm dinners, car and jewelry shows, live music, and a family-friendly Fall Fest.