To former Buffalo Grove and Cary police chief Steve Casstevens, the formula is obvious: bigger, fuller and heavier trucks mean bigger, more and worse crashes. That’s why the retired law enforcement leader opposes proposals in Congress to allow more densely packed semis. “Everything tells us it’s a bad idea,” he said.
The second iteration of “No Kings” protests are happening all across the suburbs this Saturday.
Arlington Heights village board members this week rejected proposals to ban sleeping or camping on public property, with the majority of trustees expressing concerns about the perceived criminalization of homelessness.
A proposed residential development would reshape the northern boundary of downtown Naperville with high-end row homes. Some neighbors, however, object to the density and height. “I think the beauty and charm are fast leaving this city,” a Franklin Street resident said.
A Villa Park woman is facing a drunken driving charge in connection with a head-on crash that injured two people.
The former Campton Hills police chief has been charged with money laundering, official misconduct and improperly selling guns that were in police evidence storage.
Elgin is asking residents to provide feedback on a potential citywide ban on the distribution of single-use plastic checkout bags.
Agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were outside Carpentersville Village Hall on Wednesday, according to social media posts from the local police department.
Advance Illinois’ biennial report, “The State We’re In,” shows Illinois is getting close to meeting the goal of having 60% of the adult population with either a postsecondary degree or industry certificate. Meanwhile, proficiency rates in reading and math have remained relatively flat over the last 20 years, despite billions of dollars in new K-12 … Read more
Add Mundelein to the growing list of suburbs taking on battery-powered bikes and scooters and related safety issues.