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Two coyotes pause in Yankee Woods, a Cook County forest preserve near Tinley Park.

Why there is a lot of coyote activity this time of year

They live among us year-round, although there is a better chance now of spotting or encountering coyotes in your travels. Here’s why.

Arbor House luxury apartments in Arlington Heights now preleasing units

Arbor House, a new luxury apartment community in Arlington Heights, has begun preleasing units. Bradford Allen, a commercial real estate development and advisory firm, developed the 301-unit community as anchor for the 18-acre, mixed-use district known as Arlington Gateway, with first move-ins scheduled for April.

Hersey's Jake Nawrot is rated as the nation’s No. 2 junior quarterback by Rivals.com.

‘Edgy’ Tim: Hersey’s Nawrot skyrockets in national recruiting ratings

“Edgy” Tim O’Halloran: In the latest Rivals.com ranking of college recruits, Hersey’s Jake Nawrot is listed as the No. 2 quarterback in the nation in the Class of 2027.

Dionte Neustadter

Man faces cocaine, gun charges in Naperville

An Aurora man is facing gun and drug charges after a stolen vehicle investigation by Naperville police.

Ahmad DJangi

For Chicago-area Iranians, war stirs complex mix of emotions

The war in Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has aroused complex and often conflicting emotions for members of the Chicago area’s Iranian community.

The Democratic candidates in the 2026 primary election for Illinois comptroller are top from left, Margaret Croke and Stephanie Kifowit, and bottom from left, Holly Kim and Karina Villa.

Democratic comptroller candidates make push for why they’re voters’ best option

All four candidates vying to be the Democratic nominee for Illinois comptroller in the March 17 primary currently hold a variety of public offices. And all four women say their public service background, as well as their personal and professional experiences outside the public sector, make them best suited for the job.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker arrives for the State of the State address at the Capitol building in Springfield last month where he suggested reducing the municipal share of income taxes in the coming fiscal year.

Suburban leaders: Reduction in local share of state income taxes could affect services, force tax hikes

Local governments are crying foul in the wake of Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed cut of their share of the state income tax in 2027.

“I'm very proud of this organization. I always have been,” says Bob “Doc” Adams, the co-founder of the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans.

‘We didn’t want to leave anyone behind’: Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans plans new housing for those who served

Led by veterans, a Wheaton-based nonprofit organization aims to provide new permanent supportive housing in the city’s downtown for those who served, as well as their families.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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