As the days warm in May, local health experts caution anyone heading outdoors to take simple measures to protect themselves from ticks and the diseases they can cause

Enjoy waterfront dining at these restaurants along beautiful rivers and lakes in northern Illinois this season.

The Labor Department’s consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. Grocery prices rose 0.7% from March to April, as meat prices rose

Jory Crocker scored on a wild pitch as Willowbrook baseball walked it off for its 23rd straight win, St. Francis softball scored three in the seventh and seven in the 10 for a comeback win, and Hinsdale Central and Montini baseball and York softball were among the other winners.

From Capitol News Illinois: A Cook County judge on Monday pushed off her scheduled ruling on whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate alleged abuses by federal immigration agents during last fall’s “Operation Midway Blitz.”

The Chicago Bears added four players to their roster Monday after its rookie minicamp this past weekend. Chicago signed veterans wide receiver Scotty Miller and linebacker Jon Rhattigan and rookies wide receiver Kyron Hudson and linebacker Wayne Matthews III.

Three people were killed during a wrong-way driving crash on I-88 in the Aurora area in the early-morning hours Sunday.

From Capitol News Illinois: As thousands of Illinois households lose their federal food assistance this month, business owners are also preparing for potential loss

Experts say it’s too early to predict a mosquito surge this summer, and not just because of unpredictable weather, but also because different types of mosquitoes thrive in different temperatures

The Chicago Bears rookie class got its first chance to work with head coach Ben Johnson and his coaching staff during the team’s rookie minicamp this weekend at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. Here are some of the most-interesting things we learned from Bears rookie minicamp.

A single-family residence located at 510 Wedgewood Court in Hinsdale has a new owner since April 16.

A single-family home in Winnetka that sold for $5.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County during the past week.

Benet's Jonathan Giedraitis and two relievers threw a combined no-hitter, Willowbrook baseball won its 22nd straight game, Lemont's Cannon Madej struck out 10 in a dominant outing and Fenwick softball beat Oak Park-River Forest for the first time since 2011.

Brailyn Naylor had leadoff singles to spark two Riverside-Brookfield rallies, and scored the go-ahead run, as the Bulldogs rallied from a four-run deficit for a 10-6 win at York on Saturday.

Discover museums, nature centers and historic sites ccross Kane and DuPage counties.

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and offensive coordinator Press Taylor met with reporters at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Saturday for the second day of rookie minicamp. Here are three of the most interesting things Allen and Taylor said.

A single-family home in Tinley Park that sold for $395,000 is leading the list of the best real estate deals in DuPage / Cook County in the past week.

A single-family house located at 266 Exmoor Avenue in Glen Ellyn has a new owner since April 20.

From Capitol News Illinois: There are leaders who question whether the benefits make up for increased energy prices and water use, and they’re calling on the General Assembly to pass regulations this spring through the POWER ACT.

Wheaton Warrenville South's Zachary Turner won the discus and York's Patrick Hill won the 3,200 at Friday's DuPage County Boys Track and Field Championships in Elmhurst.

Downers Grove North girls track and field won its sixth straight West Suburban Silver title, Willowbrook baseball ran its win streak to 21 in a row and York, Lyons, Wheaton Academy and Lemont baseball and Glenbard West, Montini and IC Catholic Prep softball were all winners.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Senate advanced a bill that would ensure students who commit sexually violent crimes can be expelled from school

The single-family house located at 215 7th Street in Downers Grove was sold on April 13, for $1.07 million, or $292 per square foot.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Friday as the team hosted the first day of its rookie minicamp. Here are three of the most interesting things Johnson said Friday.

Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region over the past week. We outline recent property sales in DuPage / Cook County, all of which featured properties at the price point of $400,000 or under.

The Chicago Bears signed four of their draft picks and 13 undrafted free agents Friday morning. The signings came as the Bears prepared to host their rookie minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Friday and Saturday.

From Capitol News Illinois: A federal judge on Thursday officially dismissed the main conspiracy charge against the remaining “Broadview Six” protesters indicted this past fall connected to a demonstration outside an ICE facility

Nicholas Baca had five hits and six RBIs and Damian Noa struck out 12 in a Riverside-Brookfield baseball win, Downers Grove North baseball finished a sweep of Glenbard West and Downers Grove South, Montini and Glenbard East baseball and St. Francis and Lemont softball also won.

A Bolingbrook man has been sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison for drug-induced homicide in Aurora. The man sold fentanyl pills to an Aurora man who died after ingesting one pill.

From Capitol News Illinois: In an annual May ceremony, friends, family and supporters of law enforcement honored two Illinois police officers who died in the line of duty in 2025

The Chicago Bears announced that they waived cornerback Zah Frazier on Thursday. Frazier will leave the team after missing all of his rookie season last year.

The single-family house located at 388 Hill Avenue in Glen Ellyn was sold on April 20, for $1.07 million, or $366 per square foot.

From Capitol News Illinois: Progressive Democrats want to see more taxes on businesses and billionaires and the end of some economic development incentives. Republicans are calling for a measured approach that prepares for the possibility of an economic slowdown

The Morton Arboretum's Spring Wine Tasting event is from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 9.

Enjoy the outdoors and immerse yourself in nature this spring at these four destinations.

Willowbrook senior Maisie Thompson, who won the No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles championships at the West Suburban Gold badminton meet, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Treat mom to a concert or mini-golf this Mother's Day on Sunday, May 10.

From Capitol News Illinois: Eight months after a federal immigration agent shot and killed a man in the earliest days of “Operation Midway Blitz,” the Illinois State Police has opened an investigation into the fatal shooting

From Capitol News Illinois: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and an army of suburban mayors descended on Springfield on Wednesday to call on the General Assembly to boost funding for local governments

Who are the winningest active head football coaches in the IHSA? As the 2026 season approaches, Friday Night Drive has listed the state's winningest active coaches.

Becca Chaney and Lily Bobor homered to power Wheaton Warrenville South softball to a crosstown win, Will Bute homered in a York baseball win and Lyons and St. Francis softball and Glenbard East baseball were winners Wednesday.

From Capitol News Illinois: As budget negotiations kicked into high gear at the Illinois Statehouse this week, lawmakers from both chambers have begun to assess how much progress has been made under the Evidence-Based Funding formula for public schools

From Capitol News Illinois: Consumer advocates filed their first testimony in this year’s Peoples Gas rate hike case, calling on the Illinois Commerce Commission to cut the $205 million request by at least $137 million

St. Charles-based Teqworks, an IT and cybersecurity managing company, has been listed by Inc. Magazine as one of the top 100 fastest growing private companies in the Midwest.

A 1,472-square-foot single-family home, built in 1888, has changed hands.

From Capitol News Illinois: Attorneys for the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters indicted in October say federal prosecutors are abusing their power in order to keep secret what they told the grand jury that resulted in charges

The NFL hasn't announced a date when it will release the 2026 schedule yet. But there are some things we know about the Chicago Bears' 2026 slate. Here’s what we know about the Bears’ 2026 schedule.

Montini's Blake Heyer struck out 14 in a combined no-hitter, Lyons' Jack Slightom struck out 13 in a no-hitter, Willowbrook baseball won its 20th straight, Glenbard East rallied from nine down to beat Riverside-Brookfield and Montini, IC Catholic and St. Francis softball won.

Some in industry believed employee-owned Daily Herald would look for smaller buyers of struggling media outlet

Carol Stream police are investigating an incident in the Newport Villages subdivision Tuesday.