If you havent eaten at one of the many classic American diners across the suburbs recently, now is the time. These restaurants not only bring nostalgia but also serve up generous portions of comfort food and vintage charm.

West Chicago Mayor Daniel Bovey recently posted a series of renderings of downtown improvements on Facebook that has residents buzzing with curiosity.

The family of a 2-year-old boy who was killed in July when a car crashed into the front entrance of the Portillos restaurant in Oswego is seeking more than $100,000 in damages as part of a lawsuit filed against the company.

Fashion Outlets of Chicago announces the recent additions of Rag & Bone, TUMI, Intimissimi and Victorias Secret to its lineup of more than 130 stores.

A Grayslake resident whose craft beer brewing hobby became a passion and grew to a business with two locations is coming home with a larger, upgraded taproom.

The Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 superintendent who faced opposition over an equity plan will leave her role in 2026, and the school board has retained a search firm to find her replacement.

If youre wondering how to get tickets to the 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field, heres a tip: You should already have season tickets to the Chicago Cubs and you should be ready to renew them as part of a three-year plan.

On Feb. 14, 2024, girls flag football officially became an IHSA sport, and beginning its second season of play this fall, has quickly evolved but remains steadfast in its goal of expanding opportunity. Illinois, the ninth state to sanction the sport, boasts over 200 participating schools for 2025.

A taxi driver was arrested Tuesday after attacking another vehicle with a baseball bat during a dispute in Des Plaines, police said.

The man accused of hiding the body of a 37-year-old Antioch woman in a plastic garbage container attended a hearing in Lake County Wednesday by phone from an ICE detention facility.

A bases-clearing double by Michael Busch in the third inning sent the Cubs to their third straight victory over Milwaukee.

Several community members, and even a couple politicians, spoke during a raucous Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board meeting Wednesday about the alleged acceptance of a transgender student on the Conant High School girls volleyball team.

The last defendant has been sentenced in a horrifying murder case where a West Chicago teen was beaten, strangled, stabbed, run over and set on fire seven years ago.

It was a surreal moment for Tyson Bagent. A couple years ago, he came to Halas Hall as an undrafted free-agent quarterback from Division-II Shepard University. On Wednesday, the Bears extended him to a two-year, reportedly $10 million contract.

Could an event fee save transit? State representatives hammering out a fix at upcoming meetings.

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, Lincolnshires Adlai E. Stevenson High School and Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville are among Illinois top-performing secondary schools, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings.

In what she called a gut-wrenching decision, Naperville City Councilwoman Allison Longenbaugh will step down from her seat after more than two years in the role.

The Republican challenging U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood for her seat in Congress supported President Donald Trumps call to end mail-in voting this week by calling the centuries-old practice a scam that is ripe for fraud.

Naperville City Council members Tuesday signaled support for a 20-year contract extension with the agency that supplies electricity to the city as long as certain conditions are met.

Schaumburg village board members Tuesday generally favored having the Springinsguth Road bike path all on the west side after a 2029 renovation, and further consideration of the use of roundabouts at appropriate intersections on a case-by-case basis.

Elgin Area School District U-46s is inviting community members to submit nominations to help with the naming of its new middle school now under construction in Elgin.

Mark your calendar for Buffalo Grove Days, Anime Magic! 2025, Chicago International Boat Show, Palatine Street Fest, Port Clinton Art Festival, Geneva Concours dElegance, Wayback Wheels Car Show and more happening this week.

Looking to lift the tedium of a Chicago sports summer lost in the dog days? Daily Herald columnist Jim ODonnell has ideas.

We wanted something affordable and friendly, manager Chris Claboltz said of the inspiration for Genevas new upscale dive bar, Bad Alice.

The Huntley Police Department has introduced a new design for its official police patch.