A former Elgin man received an 18-year prison sentence after pleading guilty last week to a charge of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

Arlington Heights officials already plan to revise a new ordinance that would regulate motorized mobility devices based on speed rather than vehicle type.

Volunteers, businesses and organizations that have made a positive impact in the community were honored Tuesday during the annual Elgin Image Awards at Gail Borden Public Library.

A group protested in front of the Palatine Police Department late Tuesday afternoon in response to a Monday incident in which a village police officer reportedly assisted federal agents in the arrest of a person to stabilize a chaotic situation.

A bullet was found by a student at Rolling Meadows High School Tuesday, prompting a brief lockdown and investigation by police.

Several suburban schools made the list of U.S. News & World Reports 2026 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings released Tuesday.

A Round Lake Heights man is facing felony drug and weapons charges involving a shooting earlier this month in Fox Lake.

An Illinois jury has begun deliberations in the first-degree murder trial of a sheriff's deputy who shot Sonya Massey, a Black woman in her home who had called 911 for help and was later killed because of the way she was handling a pan of hot water.

A disciplinary hearing for two Prospect Heights police officers scheduled for Tuesday morning was delayed by two of the three members of the police and fire commission being out of town, city officials said.

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a senior U.S. Border Patrol official to meet her daily to hear about how the day went after weeks of confrontations between immigration agents and the public in the Chicago area during a weekslong enforcement campaign.

Sweetchilango, a fast-casual Mexican eatery in Wheaton, will close Saturday and rebrand as the second Bien Trucha, its sister restaurant in Geneva.

Wood Dale police are calling the stabbing deaths of a 74-year-old woman and her 48-year-old son Monday a murder-suicide.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has taken another step toward replacing a charming but rickety bridge that once led to a religious retreat house.

The Bulls put eight players in double figures and did the right things down the stretch to beat Atlanta 128-123 on Monday to improve to 3-0 on the season.

Most fans of women's college basketball would be happy to see a Final Four consisting of power programs UCLA, LSU, Clemson and Tennessee. For Naperville Central standout Trinity Jones, those schools made up her personal Final Four when it came down to deciding where she would play after her senior year with the Redhawks.

Schaumburg staff are recommending a Lombard-based growth consultancy firm from among 24 applicants to help the village develop a regional marketing campaign for 2026.

Contemplating an offer to relocate with her company to another state, single mom Melissa Bulicek sought advice from ChatGPT. She got her answer. But not everyone recommends seeking advice from chatbots. Therapists warn AI can offer wrong and even dangerous advice.

Democratic primary battles formally got underway on the first day of candidate filing Monday for Cook County Board president and assessor.

Two-term incumbent Jean Kaczmarek will face a primary challenge as she seeks a third term as DuPage County clerk.

The first day of filing for Lake County elected offices Monday was quiet. Although the majority of incumbent filers likely wont face a primary opponent, there are some wrinkles.

Palatine police officials are defending the actions of an officer who intervened in a confrontation involving federal agents and citizens Monday morning.

A mother and son found deceased in a Palatine apartment Friday appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds and a firearm was recovered from the scene, authorities revealed Monday.

U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly of Lynwood and Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg, and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Chicago filed early Monday.

Authorities on Tuesday identified a pair of Chicago residents as the people killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday night on Interstate 88 near North Aurora.

St. Charles driving instructor Paul Bocska convicted in absentia of 16 felony sexual assault charges when he didnt attend his own trial continues to be in police custody in Hungary with extradition efforts ongoing, court records show.