Considering the start to the day of Wheaton Warrenville South pitcher Reece Franks it would have been reasonable, if not even justifiable, for him to doubt himself. Franks hit the first batter of the game, struck out the second, before surrendering a...

Confusion about the identity of an elusive shoplifter in Wheeling led to the arrest of the wrong woman.

A Chicago felon accused of leading Lisle police on a high-speed chase Monday while armed with a loaded gun was ordered to be held in jail.

Upcoming gardening club meetings in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like turn your garden into a B&B for birds, the romance of roses, and more. Also, listings of wildflower walks and plant sales.

High school scores for April 13.

The Wheaton Garden Club will hold a flower and plant sale on May 16, featuring professionally grown annuals including many Proven Winners varieties.A special selection of red, white and blue flowers will be available to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Almost a decade ago, Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital launched a special ambulance for stroke patients -- the first of its kind in the state. It now has a new, sleeker rig to begin treating those patients out in the field, across the western suburbs.

Baseball Buffalo Grove 8, Niles North 3 Conant 17, Glenbard South 2 Crystal Lake Central 5, Grayslake North 3 Crystal Lake South 7, Grayslake Central 1 DeKalb 2, Kaneland 1 Hampshire 6, Sycamore 4 Highland Park 11, Carmel 2 Huntley 2, Benet 1 Ja...

The force was strong among attendees at the annual WPLD FanCon Saturday at the Warrenville Public Library.

Baseball Bartlett 12, Fenton 2 (5 Inn.) Burlington Central 3, Cary-Grove 0 Conant 4, Elk Grove 2 Deerfield 5, Vernon Hills 4 Geneva 6, Naperville North 4 Grant 16, Round Lake 0 (5 Inn.) Grayslake Central 6, Grayslake North 1 Hampshire 2, Crystal...