The annual Downers Grove Ice Festival is Friday-Sunday in downtown Downers Grove.

A 64-year-old Bartlett Public Works employee was killed Monday morning when the small snowplow he was operating was struck by a Metra train at the Bartlett commuter station, officials said.

From head-on collisions to pedestrians just trying to cross the street, 1,168 people died in vehicle crashes across the state last year, preliminary Illinois Department of Transportation records show.

A single-family home in Elmhurst that sold for $2.15 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County in the past week.

A Lombard man has been accused of neglecting a woman, causing her death.

A Cary man who years ago was convicted of attempted murder, and prior to that acquitted of murder as a teen, has been charged with a sixth DUI, according to court records.

Several lawmakers from Illinois vowed to oppose a spending bill for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that nevertheless passed on Thursday with a 220-207 vote in the House.

A man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat for the life of a top Border Patrol leader was found not guilty on Thursday in the first criminal trial stemming from the Chicago-area immigration crackdown that started last year

The Premier Card Show is Saturday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.

A single-family home located at 1106 South Kensington Avenue in La Grange changed owner on Jan. 5.

A new lawsuit has been filed against a Joliet police officer accused of subjecting a girl to harmful and offensive physical contact when he frisked her during a traffic stop.

Anticipating arctic conditions later this week, Metra will operate on a reduced schedule Friday.

The 3,273-square-foot house, built in 2010, was sold for $1.22 million

Seven of the eight candidates in the Democratic primary for the 8th Congressional District seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi debated issues ranging from the economy to foreign policy at National India Hub in Schaumburg Thursday.

From Capitol News Illinois: Wage inequities persist in Illinois’ workforce, although data suggests the state, on average, is doing better than others, according to a new report from the University of Illinois.

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly introduced articles of impeachment against the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, regarding self-dealing for personal benefit and obstruction of Congress. Kelly said Noem used her position to guide a federal contract to a firm operated by a friend

The 'Illuminated Concerts' on Saturday, Jan. 17 in Glen Ellyn will feature the music of The Beatles and music inspired by 'Bridgerton.'

Two weeks after halting his bid for U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s 9th Congressional District seat and a week after saying he would resume a campaign schedule, entrepreneur Bruce Leon has formally withdrawn and endorsed a rival candidate.

The 14th annual Soup & Bread annual fundraiser for BEDS Plus will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 1

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announced she will retire from the state’s high court later this month.

A 1,517-square-foot single-family home, built in 1958, has changed hands.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten is calling for the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem: “The murder of Renee Good is a tragic episode in a story of harm and destruction orchestrated by Secretary Noem and ICE that must not be tolerated anywhere," Casten said

A single-family house, built in 1942, has changed hands.

A trailer bill tweaking some parts of the state’s transit rescue bill could surface when the General Assembly reconvenes, legislative leaders said Wednesday at a City Club Chicago forum.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly is calling for the head of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to be removed from office.

Naperville's BrightSide Theatre presents 'Phantom in Concert' Jan. 9-11.

Longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has endorsed fellow Evanstonian Daniel Biss as her successor in the 9th Congressional District.

The single-family residence located at 14040 Boxwood Lane in Orland Park was sold on Dec. 18, 2025, for $840,000, or $174 per square foot.

Flu activity in suburban Cook County elevated from high to very high for the week ending Dec. 27, and continues to increase, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health’s respiratory surveillance data.

2026 marks a new capital program for the Illinois Tollway and votes on whether to increase tolls.

The Chicago area has been a fertile ground for Winter Olympians over the years, from champion figure skaters to fearless ski jumpers.

These patrols allowed the state police to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving.

Saying he wants to “step back and reflect on my candidacy,” Democrat Bruce Leon has announced he’s suspending his congressional campaign in the largely suburban 9th District.

Start the New Year off right with a First Day Hike at one of DuPage County's many forest preserves.

A Will County judge ordered a Chicago felon charged with unlawful gun possession in Joliet to remain in jail under the SAFE-T Act.

Two men face felony charges that they “knowingly misrepresenting” the cost of repairing the driveway of an 87-year-old Crystal Lake homeowner.

This past June, four men were charged in connection with a series of Oswego burglaries that occurred in 2024.

You only have a few days left to check out the amazing holiday light shows in DuPage County!

Three congressional candidates vying to serve different parts of the Northwest or West suburbs will find out early next month if they’ll appear on March 2026 primary ballots or be booted.

Salt Creek Ballet will have several performances of 'The Nutcracker' this weekend at the McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn.

Columnist Tom Weitzel asks whether justice is always blind or is sometimes "bent to power" when individuals with political pull are involved?

A retired Will County judge has been assigned to the circuit court in Cook County in response to a “shortage of judges” in the county.

Democratic candidate Kat Abughazaleh on Thursday scored another first in the crowded race to succeed U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the largely suburban 9th District by releasing a cable TV ad.

The DuPage Symphony Orchestra will present two holiday concerts on Sunday, Dec. 14 in Naperville.

A Wonder Lake man who was convicted decades ago of murdering his wife – and who was cleared last year of domestic violence – has admitted guilt to a new charge of domestic abuse.

A high-profile contender for the congressional post now held by U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has survived a legal challenge to her candidacy.

A Republican candidate running to succeed longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky in the largely suburban 9th District was convicted of a sex crime against a juvenile decades ago, records show.

Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrols net over 200 citations and arrests during November.

Lyons Township High School has completed its South Campus construction projects, highlighted by a brand-new cafeteria/commons and state-of-the-art music rooms

Elmhurst's Hometown Holiday Family Fun Day is Saturday, Dec. 6 at City Centre Plaza.