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Lake Forest goes 98 yards for late TD to beat Libertyville

A few decades ago, Libertyville vs. Lake Forest was about as high-powered as a high school rivalry gets. At basketball games, Libertyville fans taunt the other side by waving argyle socks, while Lake

Body found in Busse Woods near Elk Grove Village, prompting death investigation: police

A body was discovered in Busse Woods near suburban Elk Grove Village, prompting a death investigation by law enforcement.

Boys soccer: Hersey strikes fast again, headed to Class 3A state title game

Hersey has made a habit of scoring early all throughout the postseason, giving the Huskies the perfect kind of start needed in order to progress during the past two weeks. However the biggest and most important opener thus far came Friday night at Garber ...

2 Illinois men charged with joining Jan. 6 Capitol riot, shouting "Whose house?! Our House!"

Michael Mollo Jr., of Oak Lawn, and Emil Kozeluh, of Palos Heights, are accused of clashing with police and storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Man charged in fatal Wheaton crash near county headquarters

A DuPage County man has been charged with reckless homicide in connection with a fatal crash this week in Wheaton near the county government complex. County Farm Road was closed between Manchester

School board moves forward with Aurora Heights renovation despite concerns

Graphite Construction Group submitted the low bid of $12,895,000 for the new addition to Aurora Heights Elementary, which has been preemptively closed this school year in order to better prepare for the renovation. The contractor, although operating with a different name, previously worked on the administration building.

City of Arlington honors Lebanese grill

Prince Lebanese Grill won the 2024 Overall Small Business Award for its consistent support and hospitality of the Arlington community.

What to expect on Election Day throughout the suburbs

About 70% of the nearly 8.1 million registered voters in Illinois are expected to cast ballots in Tuesday’s election, and historically less than a third of them will have done so already through

Food drive, McHenry band, veterans salute with Jazz Consortium at Palatine's Durty Nellie's Nov. 10

For a 13th year, the 17-piece Jazz Consortium Big Band will be sponsoring a holiday food drive at its performance at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, at Durty Nellie’s Gastropub and Entertainment Hub,

Person wounded in Red Roof Inn shooting in Arlington Heights, police say

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- Arlington Heights police said they're investigating a shooting at a Red Roof Inn. It happened Friday night at around 11:30 p.m. at the motel located at 22 W. Algonquin Road, police said. Police said, several people knocked on the door of a second-floor room and confronted to guests sleeping inside, police said.

Chicago Heights man shot to death in Calumet City, shooting death in Riverdale

Chevelle Chenault-Pouncy of Chicago Heights was killed in Calumet City and Yasneena Leree Harris of Sauk Village in Riverdale

City To Buy Downtown Bank Building To Pave Way for 1 Or 2 New Restaurants

One of the most iconic buildings in downtown Des Plaines for the last century will likely be purchased by the city of Des Plaines, probably by Dec. 13, and transformed into one or two new restaurants.

'This is reality': Arlington mayor highlights economic growth, future redevelopments

Mayor Jim Ross described his vision for the American Dream city includes economic development, business growth, tourism, public infrastructure investments and the advancement of UTA.

Piper Sandler Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Paylocity (PCTY)

Piper Sandler analyst Arvind Ramnani maintained a Buy rating on Paylocity (PCTY – Research Report) today and set a price target of

‘Somebody dropped the ball’: McHenry County sales tax for mental health falls short

Before McHenry County voters approved a quarter-cent sales tax increase to fund mental health services in a March referendum, officials estimated it would bring in about $1 million a month for the

Verna Clayton, former Buffalo Grove village president and state legislator, dies at 87

Clayton, 87, died on Oct. 8 of natural causes at an assisted living center in Anderson, Indiana, said her daughter, Valerie Harp. She had moved to Anderson in June and previously had resided in McCormick, S.C., and Jupiter, Florida, after moving away from Buffalo Grove shortly after she left the state legislature.

3 dead, 2 injured in late night Zion house fire

Three people are dead and two were hospitalized following a late night house fire in Zion. Zion fire officials said three residents of the home on the 2900 of Enoch Avenue perished in the blaze that

Arlington Heights offers students the opportunity to earn extra money this winter by assisting local residents

This winter, students in Arlington Heights have an opportunity to make extra cash and help their community by shoveling driveways and sidewalks for older adults and residents with disabilities. This

2024-2025 Preview: Women’s Basketball Looks to Build on Success

This is a season for Loyola women's basketball to figure out who they are, according to head coach Allison Guth — and The Phoenix has outlined how they plan to do just that.

Va. lawmakers clash over forthcoming school accountability system

State lawmakers at the Virginia Education Summit on Monday questioned the state superintendent and president of the State Board of Education on the new school accountability system.

New garage’s proximity to old one the latest stumbling block in Arlington 425 development

The stalled Arlington 425 redevelopment project — what would be the largest development in more than two decades in Arlington Heights — received another six-month extension of approvals from the

Arlington Heights’ Ghim comes close to first PGA victory

This PGA Tour season wasn’t the best for Chicago regulars Kevin Streelman, Nick Hardy and Doug Ghim. None qualified for the FedEx Cup Playoffs, which concluded the 2023-24 season in September. The

Illinois Payroll Jobs Up, Unemployment Rate Stable in September

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that nonfarm payrolls were up +7,100 while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3 percent in September, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...

Fort Worth-based Mexican food restaurant chain opens at the Parks Mall in Arlington

Delivered to your inbox — completely free. Fort Worth-based Mexican food company Salsa Limón has expanded with a seventh location, this one at the food court at the Parks Mall in Arlington. Nicknamed “Parques,” the location is being launched by ...

Batavia police detain woman after reports of shooting Sunday night

Batavia police have detained a woman they believe was involved in a shooting Sunday night on the 300 block of Randall Road. Police said they received a report of shots fired just after 8 p.m., with

Man dies in watercraft crash Sunday on Fox River in McHenry

A man died in a suspected watercraft crash Sunday afternoon on the Fox River in McHenry, officials report. The Nunda Rural Fire Protection District responded to a call at 1:54 p.m. Sunday to the Fox

Pepper Square, Firefly Park, Ranch at Uptown plans in play

Dallas City Council plans to hold a hearing on granting a planned development district for Pepper Square in North Dallas, at the southeast corner of Preston and Beltline roads. The outdoor shopping mall, anchored by a Trader Joe's, is currently zoned for "community retail" district, which prohibits residential use.

Nevada man charged with setting fire to Rosemont Target store

A 56-year-old Nevada man faces an aggravated arson charge alleging he started a fire that caused $1.5 million in damages to the Target in Rosemont, leaving the store temporarily closed, officials

Ready to vote? Early voting expands across the suburbs Monday

Additional early voting locations open across the suburbs today, giving voters more opportunities to cast their ballots. More than 50,000 suburban voters already have cast their ballots since early

2 Bartlett High School students injured, one seriously, when struck by school bus Friday

Two students were hospitalized, one with life-threatening injuries, when they were struck by a school bus outside Bartlett High School. Authorities are investigating but no updates were released

Batavia’s Whitwell enjoys bounce-back game in win against Wheaton Warrenville South

It had been a tough couple of weeks for Batavia running back Nathan Whitwell. After rushing for over 100 yards in each of the first five weeks, the senior back had been stopped plenty short of the

One resident injured, dog dies in Addison house fire

A female resident was transported to a hospital for smoke inhalation and a dog died following a house fire in Addison early Tuesday morning. No other injuries were reported from the blaze that was

Arlington Heights country club where Ray Kroc made business deals turns 100

It was where an Arlington Heights milkshake machine salesman persuaded reluctant businessmen to invest in his budding hamburger restaurant, and the likes of Arnold Palmer swung his clubs. So, too,

MABAS Deploys Firefighters From 17 Local Departments To North Carolina For Hurricane Helene

Firefighters from 17 departments in Chicago’s North and Northwest suburbs were deployed to Conover, North Carolina, about 50 miles northwest of Charlotte, for relief operations from Hurricane Helene.

Elgin Rotary members helping food pantry in Mexico

The Elgin Breakfast Rotary is seeking donations from local businesses and Individuals to purchase a refrigeration unit for a food pantry in Lake Chapala, Mexico. You can mail checks written out to

Undeterred by previous losses, Hanson again challenging Quigley in 5th District

Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley is facing a familiar challenger this fall in the largely suburban 5th Congressional District. Republican Tommy Hanson, a real estate agent from Chicago, lost to

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