Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle appears headed for victory in the Democratic primary against Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly, unofficial results show.

If early primary results hold, Democrat Melissa Bean and Republican Jennifer Davis will duke it out in November to succeed five-term incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi in representing Illinois 8th Congressional District.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park bested primary challenger Morgan Coghill with 84% of the vote Tuesday night, according to unofficial totals.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley and Republican Tommy Hanson appeared headed to victory in their respective 5th District primaries, setting up another showdown between the two Chicagoans.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove was among the members of the Chicago-area delegation who appeared headed to primary victories Tuesday.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove was among the members of the Chicago-area congressional delegation who were headed to primary victories Tuesday.

Former Kane County coroner Rob Russell had an early lead Tuesday evening in the race for the Republican Party nomination for Kane County sheriff.

Ted Dabrowski has a lead over former state Sen. Darren Bailey in the GOP gubernatorial primary but many votes still need to be counted.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss is leading in the Democratic Partys primary for the 9th Congressional District seat long held by U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is tied with Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton with 21% of votes counted but early vote numbers have fluctuated.

Kane County Auditor Penny Wegman has an early lead in the race to choose the Democratic Party nominee for Kane County Treasurer.

Challenger Pat Hynes is leading incumbent Fritz Kaegi in the Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor, 120,764 votes to 99,346.

A new entertainment venue offering an all-in-one destination for dining, games and private events is now open at The Arboretum of South Barrington.

A Walmart store at 1455 Lake-Cook Road in Wheeling was temporarily evacuated Monday night after police in a neighboring town received a bomb threat.

A lawsuit alleging a former special education teacher at Libertyville High School engaged in sexual grooming, assault and abuse has prompted criticism of the school board and administrators handling of the matter.

A Cary man is charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian near Barrington Monday night.

The Democratic primary race for Lake County Board District 16 in the Round Lake area has taken another turn with an appellate court decision upholding an objection to remove Juan Beto Ruiz name from the ballot.

Days after teachers were notified of pending staff reductions, Naperville Unit District 203 school board members backed off plans to lay off 38 educators.

Mount Prospect Mayor Paul Hoefert cast the tie-breaking vote Monday to give Village Manager Michael Cassady a raise for this year.

Local governments recommended the extension of a tax incentive for the controversial residential development of the Loeber Farm property in Schaumburg Monday.

A 20-year-old man died of an apparent gunshot wound Monday night after police found him in a car that reportedly struck several parked vehicles and a dumpster, Palatine police said.

Seven Arlington Heights police officers received the departments highest honor Monday for rescuing two homeowners trapped during an armed home invasion on Feb. 19.

An 18-year-old Arlington Heights man is accused of plying a 16-year-old girl with alcohol and sexually assaulting her at his home last summer.

FAA negotiations over flight cuts at OHare resume this Thursday with lots at stake for American and United airlines.

Mount Prospect fire department response times improved last year, according to a report Fire Chief Tom Wang presented to the village board.