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...

After surviving breast cancer at age 39, Naperville mom Joy Harmon started Bringing JOY, a non-profit aimed at providing care packages to patients going through cancer treatment. Harmon is now partnered with 10 cancer centers across the Chicago sub...

A Naperville human rights lawyer who's challenging U.S. Rep. Bill Foster in the 2024 Democratic primary for Illinois' 11th Congressional District seat narrowly outraised the veteran lawmaker last quarter, federal records show. Qasim Rashid, who ...

Football Team Week 9 result/Playoff opponent 1. Hersey 9-0 Beat Elk Grove 63-7; WW South 2. Batavia 8-1 Beat Glenbard North 41-7; Brother Rice 3. Barrington 9-0 Beat Conant 45-19; Glenbrook South 4. York 8-1 Beat Proviso West 43-12; Homewood-...

Despite recommendations that schools be tested for radon every five years, 85 out of 100 suburban school districts have not done so — and more than half of the 15 that did found elevated levels of the radioactive gas in at least one building. Even a...

IHSA state playoffs Dates and times will be announced Monday afternoon. Class 8A No. 30 Glenbrook South (4-5) at No. 3 Barrington (9-0) Quick look: Barrington, which has scored 336 points, enters the playoffs unbeaten for the first time since 2...

The IHSA on Saturday announced the first-round pairings for the football playoffs. Here are the matchups, with dates and times included. Class 8A No. 32 Plainfield North (4-5) at No. 1 Loyola Academy (9-0), 1 p.m. Saturday No. 17 Palatine (6-...