Articles filed under Communities
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Mundelein police shooting of Mary Alice Love ruled a homicide: ‘A big deal for the family’Jul 30, 2026 2:19 pm - The fatal police shooting of Mary Alice Love, the 37-year-old Black Mundelein woman killed in May during a mental health crisis, has been ruled a homicide, a potential step toward criminal charges for the involved officer.
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Worker killed in Downers Grove storm sewer identifiedJul 30, 2026 2:14 pm - The contract worker who was killed this week in a Downers Grove storm sewer has been identified as Ivan A. Perez, 33, of Pasadena, Texas, the DuPage County Coroner’s Office said.
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Investigation leads to murder charges in case of Mundelein-area man reported missing in NovemberJul 30, 2026 1:51 pm - Two Mundelein-area men are charged with the murder of a man reported missing in early November, authorities said Thursday.
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Des Plaines District 62 lost $3.2M in fraud scheme, officials sayJul 30, 2026 11:40 am - Des Plaines School District 62 lost $3.2 million in a fraud scheme, but officials are working to recover the cash.
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Base Power launches backyard battery backup system for ComEd customersJul 30, 2026 6:42 am - As energy prices continue to rise and power outages become more frequent amid extreme weather events, ComEd customers have a new option to help navigate both problems. A giant backyard battery.
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‘She is inspiring’: Palatine woman shares passion for Mah Jongg by teaching othersJul 30, 2026 5:59 am - Randy Thrasher, an 87-year-old retired teacher from Palatine, discovered Mah Jongg about 30 years ago as a way to keep her mind sharp after retirement. She has since taught the game to more than 600 people in the Northwest suburbs.
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‘So caring’: Community rallies to help Wheaton pantry that lost three tons of food after stormJul 29, 2026 6:15 pm - A community’s generosity helps the People’s Resource Center food pantry in Wheaton rebound after a storm-related power outage resulted in three tons of cold produce spoiling.
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Two years after $1 million Woodfield jewelry heist, police say leads have dried upJul 29, 2026 5:28 pm - Schaumburg police have closed their investigation into a daring overnight burglary that netted more than $1 million in merchandise from a Woodfield Mall jewelry store nearly two years ago.
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Median could improve safety along Kirchoff, consultant says, but some still want stop lightJul 29, 2026 5:14 pm - Flashing beacons and a 10-foot median refuge island are a consultant’s recommended safety upgrades for the Kirchoff Road and Oriole Lane intersection in Rolling Meadows. Some aldermen prefer a traffic signal despite a study showing low pedestrian crossing numbers.
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Music Theater Works’ 24-member orchestra delivers ‘West Side Story’ as Leonard Bernstein intendedJul 29, 2026 4:52 pm - For Music Theater Works’ revival of “West Side Story,” percussionist, arranger and conductor Justin Kono will lead a 24-musician orchestra, one of the largest Chicago-area musical theater orchestras in recent memory.