Tore & Luke’s will close its current drive-through-only Palatine location at 1158 E. Dundee Road Sunday in anticipation of a relocation. Courtesy of Tore & Luke’s/2023 A suddenly announced move from its 2-year-old current location in Palatine suggests another chapter on the way in the more than 40-year history of Tore & Luke’s Italian Beef … Read more
Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with Chicago restaurateur Phil Stefani earlier this year. The pope announced Friday that Stefani and Chef Art Smith will lead a new restaurant project at a historic papal retreat. Courtesy of Stefani Restaurant Group A pair of well-known names in Chicago hospitality have been tabbed by the Vatican for a … Read more
A Geneva couple died Friday afternoon after a two-car crash, officials said. An 18-year-old man was driving a 2020 BMW east on Bricher Road near Fisher Drive about 1:40 p.m. when he crashed into a 2005 Toyota being driven by an 85-year-old man, who was trying to turn west on Bricher from Fisher Drive, according … Read more
The double smash burger at Slaw Burger in Schaumburg. The new chain’s flagship location opened last month following an initial one in Palatine earlier this year. Brian Hill/[email protected] The operator of the suburban restaurant chain Slaw Burger, recently launched in Palatine and Schaumburg, has lofty ambitions to fill both a niche in high-quality food … Read more
A Naperville man has been charged with possession and dissemination of child pornography. Julian M. Zborowski, 36, of the 1000 block of Heritage Drive, was arrested Friday by special agents with the Illinois State Police. He is charged with three felony counts of possession of child pornography and three felony counts of dissemination of child … Read more
Robert Vrankovich Carol Stream Republican Robert Vrankovich is running to succeed longtime GOP lawmaker Amy Grant, who is retiring from her 47th state House district seat. “Illinois is my home, and I will help reverse the course Springfield has set,” Vrankovich said in a release announcing his candidacy. “It’s time to cut taxes and costs, … Read more
One Mexican Independence Day parade in the Chicago area is postponed. Another doubled its volunteer staff to ensure celebrators’ safety. A third parade’s organizers are watching closely, poised to pivot if the political climate worsens. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he plans to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, casting a shadow over the … Read more
Roland Schmidt A 76-year-old man who authorities say fatally shot his daughter-in-law last month outside a Schaumburg hotel entered a not guilty plea Friday in a Rolling Meadows courtroom. Roland Schmidt, of Stillman Valley, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Christine Moyer, 45, of Galena, Ohio. Prosecutors said Schmidt shot Moyer on … Read more
Aurora police recovered three handguns, two reportedly stolen out of Texas, and a small amount of drugs after a recent traffic stop in Montgomery. Courtesy of Aurora police Aurora police recovered three guns and a small amount of drugs after traffic stop late Saturday in neighboring Montgomery, charging two juveniles with weapon violations. Police officials … Read more
Bianca Miclescu Two Seattle, Washington, residents who, authorities said, are part of a transcontinental crime ring are charged with trying to rob an 83-year-old man in a Walmart parking lot, Mount Prospect police said this week. A judge ordered Bianca Miclescu, 21, and Vasile Nicolae, 20, detained for trial Aug. 27. Both face one count … Read more