From a pool of about 50 candidates, Rene Santiago was named new principal of Wood Dale Junior High School. Santiago started in his new role immediately after being hired last week and replaces Tony Murray, who stepped down in mid-May to take a posi...

An extensive police manhunt for a suspect wanted for a burglary attempt in Wood Dale was called off Tuesday, with the man at large but an alleged accomplice in tow. Police say Eugene L. Saunders, 32, of Chicago fled the Wood Dale burglary scene in a...

Breaking News Police in Lombard have shut down traffic along Main and St. Charles roads in the downtown area while searching for a burglary suspect on foot. The burglary started in Wood Dale before it moved to the Lombard area. While informatio...

In year’s past, the International Cycling Classic has been a training ground for some of the top cyclists in the world. Riders such as Jonathan Cantwell have even gone on to compete in the most prestigious race in the world. Cantwell took sixth in S...

Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run homer and Cubs closer Carlos Marmol caught a line drive and started a game-ending double play that blunted the New York Mets' bid for another ninth-inning comeback, giving the Cubs an 8-7 win Friday night. Travis Wood w...

Bicyclists will zoom at speeds up to 40 mph on Third Street in Geneva Sunday, and instead of waving an angry fist at them, you are encouraged to cheer. The Mill Race Cyclery Classic will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are eight races, in...

ATLANTA — Jason Heyward and Brian McCann each hit a two-run homer in the first inning, helping Mike Minor and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cubs 7-3 on Thursday night. Freddie Freeman and Juan Francisco also connected for Atlanta, which salvaged a spl...

The Cubs began the second half of their season Thursday night in Atlanta. While their record of 31-50 had them on pace for exactly 100 losses, there’s one winning record to talk about. We’ll give team president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed H...

Drive around the village of Itasca and you are sure to see green garden stakes rising out of container plants in front of homes and businesses. A closer look reveals these words painted on each: Giving Garden. Participants displaying their vegetable...

You didn’t need to pay close attention over the last week to see the “future” of the Cubs on full display. First baseman Anthony Rizzo came up and had 3 game-winning RBI in his first five games. Shortstop Starlin Castro made his second straight Al...