Police: 8-year-old boy found dead in pond near Wheeling home

An 8-year-old Wheeling boy was found dead in a pond near his home late Thursday, according to police.

Storm survey teams head to Bartlett to gather tornado evidence

Wheeling man convicted of running down former friend wins appeal, but could still lose in the end

From Chicago to the World Cup: Local fans embark on soccer pilgrimages

Why District 214 is putting solar panels atop Rolling Meadows High School

US and Iran are close to a deal to end their war, officials say

Almost Home Foundation reopens enhanced pet rescue in Schaumburg

Naperville North's Andrew Hebron (2) celebrates his goal with teammates during the IHSA Class 3A championship boys soccer game in November at Hoffman Estates High School.

Schmit: The 2025-26 IHSA school year, by the numbers

From state titles to scholarship offers, the 2025-26 IHSA school year was filled with mind-boggling numbers.

Palatine church delivers good news with gas giveaway

A Palatine church will hand out $25 of free gasoline to every driver who pulls into a Dundee Road gas station early Sunday afternoon.

A site east of the Monarch Landing senior community in Naperville could be developed with townhouses instead of a previously planned hockey arena and event center.

M/I Homes proposes townhouses on Naperville site once slated for hockey arena

M/I Homes has proposed yet another townhouse neighborhood in Naperville, this one on a largely vacant site east of the Monarch Landing senior living campus.

Libertyville players celebrate their 2-1 victory over Lane Tech during the Class 4A Schaumburg baseball supersectional at Wintrust Field on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 in Schaumburg.

Baseball: Five area teams remain alive in quest for state championship

The last time Maine South advanced to the baseball state finals, there was only one class and there were eight teams that made their way to the finals. That was in 1966. ...

White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil plays on the field during a rain delay Thursday. The game against the Braves was rained out and will be made up Aug. 20.

Can White Sox stay in first place? Consider the lack of competition

The White Sox aren’t even healthy, yet the magic moments continue to arrive. Maybe they really are one of the best teams in the American League.

A concept proposed for the former Pleviak Elementary School site in Lake Villa calls for a mix of apartments and retail space across several buildings.

Proposal calls for mix of apartments, retail on Pleviak school property in Lake Villa

A concept proposed for the historic Pleviak Elementary School property on a busy corner in Lake Villa includes a mix of apartments in several buildings, ground-floor retail space and public gathering areas.

Prospect Heights Elementary District 23 Superintendent Don Angelaccio addresses the gathering at the groundbreaking for the addition to Eisenhower Elementary School.

District 23 breaks ground on Eisenhower addition to facilitate all-day kindergarten mandate

Prospect Heights District 23 officials broke ground Thursday on an addition to Eisenhower Elementary School, launching a construction project aimed at meeting a state mandate for full-day kindergarten by August 2027.

James and Jen Piccione prepare for the bagpipe competition during the 2024 Scottish Festival and Highland Games at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. This year’s festival takes place Friday and Saturday, June 12-13.

Things to do June 12-18: Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Libertyville Days and more

Mark your calendar for the 40th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Warrenville Multicultural Festival, Libertyville Days, Nate Bargatze at Allstate Arena, car shows, concerts and movies in the park and more.