Things to do Sept. 26 to Oct. 2: Long Grove Apple Fest, Huntley Fall Fest, Oktoberfests and more

Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Apple Fest, Jack O’Lantern World, Huntley Fall Fest, Celebración de los Árboles at Morton Arboretum, Oktoberfests across the suburbs, Pumpkin Fest at Cosley Zoo and more happening this week. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources … Read more

Vernon Hills girl's fight with cancer inspires Lilley's Beanies of Bravery

When 7-year-old Lilley Sloniker lost her hair during leukemia treatment, hats became her armor. Her goal is to collect 700 hats for children dealing with cancer during a fundraiser Sunday at Deerpath Park in Vernon Hills. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources … Read more

St. Charles North beats Batavia with touchdown, 2-point conversion in final second

St. Charles North scored two touchdowns in the final 2:41 of play, and had the game-winning two-point conversion with 0.9 seconds remaining to stun the Bulldogs with a 43-42 victory. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to support individuals on their journey … Read more

Chicago man raped Ingleside teen, extorted her with nude photos: police

A Chicago man repeatedly sexually assaulted an Ingleside girl and threatened to release nude photos of her if she didn’t continue submitting to him, police said. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to support individuals on their journey to wellness. stonegatehealthrehab.com

'It's a black hole': Broadview ICE facility sparks complaints of inhumane conditions

A boarded-up building in a small Chicago suburb has become the front line of a federal immigration crackdown, with growing accusations that the facility meant to process arrestees is a de facto detention center plagued by inhumane conditions. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and … Read more

A 'swell fellow': Wheaton museum shows how Bob Hope brought laughter, home to WWII troops

A traveling exhibit about Bob Hope has landed at the First Division Museum on the Cantigny campus in Wheaton. “So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope” shows the entertainer in a wartime, on-the-ground role. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources … Read more

Car found submerged in Naperville pond held suspected human remains

A car that Naperville firefighters found in a pond during training exercises Thursday contained suspected human remains, according to a statement released Friday by Naperville and Berwyn police. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to support individuals on their journey to wellness. … Read more

Former Arlington Heights teacher convicted of child sex offenses in 1980s faces new charges, police say

An 85-year-old former teacher from Arlington Heights now living in Arizona was arrested and extradited on charges of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, authorities said Friday. Gerald SteeleGerald Steele is the founder of Stonegate Health Rehab. He shares expert insights, recovery tips, and rehab resources to support individuals on their journey to wellness. … Read more