WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is setting off for Israel and Egypt on Sunday to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas and urge Middle East allies to seize the opportunity to build a durable peace in the volatile region.
CAIRO — Preparations were underway Sunday to ramp up aid entering the war-battered Gaza Strip under a new ceasefire deal that many are hoping will signal an end to the devastating 2-year-long war.
A Round Lake Beach man faces murder charges in a drive-by shooting Friday in Ingleside that left a 19-year-old man dead, authorities announced Sunday.
Oscar winning actor Diane Keaton, who died at 79, was known for her performances and style that helped shaped some of the most indelible films of all time, including “The Godfather,” “Annie Hall,” “Father of the Bride” and “Something’s Gotta Give.”
A federal appeals court said Saturday that it will not allow President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard in Illinois, largely preserving a ruling that had suspended his administration’s campaign to send troops into the Chicago area.The Chicago-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, however, said that the president could federalize the … Read more
The 94-acre Randhurst Village shopping center in Mount Prospect is up for sale, and could potentially fetch up to $100 million, officials said.
Amid a looming shortfall and concerns about layoffs, Metra directors Friday approved the release of a tentative $1.1 billion operating budget for 2026 that includes fare hikes of up to 15%. “I love my job. But I worry for my colleagues and I who are facing the real threat of major service cuts and pink … Read more
Aurora Mayor John Laesch has proposed limiting campaign contributions from people or businesses that are, or want to, do business with the city.
Two political newcomers have entered the race for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat, a post now held by Democrat Sean Casten of Downers Grove.
Tucked away in Cary are three separate areas of a rare ecosystem created by melting glaciers tens of thousands of years ago called the gravel hill prairies. These dry grasslands are home to many uncommon, threatened and endangered species that volunteers are trying to ensure won’t vanish due to invasive species taking over the land.