Challenging a bunch of future engineers can sometimes be a contact sport. About 250 students from around the state sent their custom-built robots into competition during the First Tech Challenge state championship Saturday at Elgin Community College...

Suburban and city lawmakers touted aviation-related proposals Tuesday that include studying the impact of O'Hare International Airport on human and environmental health and giving homeowners a tax credit to buy soundproofing. But with Springfield mi...

Oakbrook School Kindergarten students visited with Wood Dale community helpers today to learn about their jobs. Police Officer Danzi, Firefighter Ostrega, Michelle Silver and Brad Thomas from the Wood Dale Park District, and Caterina Aiello from Woo...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - It's been 23 years since Joe Gibbs celebrated a Daytona 500 victory. Standing in his way now is a lineup as formidable as Howie Long, Marcus Allen and the 1983 Raiders. Gibbs has four strong chances Sunday to earn a second...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Driving a car he believes is unbeatable, Dale Earnhardt Jr. added to his family legacy at Daytona International Speedway on the anniversary of his father's death. Earnhardt won the first qualifying race Thursday night for ...

A team comprised of primarily COD Engineering students recently competed alongside more than 120 engineering teams from across the globe in the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition held at Texas A&M University. "The fact that our students were invited b...

Katy Garcia, who co-owns Riccardo's Ristorante in Schaumburg with her husband, Chef Waldo Garcia, says their traditional Italian entrees bring loyal patrons from across the Northwest suburbs. But Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week - which opens Thurs...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The Latest from Daytona 500 media day on Tuesday (all times local): ___ 3 p.m. Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants everyone to tone down expectations for rookie and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott. Elliott, the son of two...