Advantage Metra: Feds give agency track rights in Union Pacific dispute
Feud over cost of Metra running trains on UP tracks shouldn’t affect passengers, regulators say.
Palatine council has reservations about dog resort
Palatine village council members will decide whether to allow a dog day care and boarding facility in the Northwest Shopping Center.
Coroner identifies woman found in forest preserve
DuPage County Coroner Judith Lukas said Monday that remains found last month in the Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve have been positively identified as those of a Naperville woman.
Lake in the Hills approves local grocery tax
Lake in the Hills is among the latest area municipalities to retain the grocery tax.
Fleeing Wisconsin man faces several felonies after being caught by Lake County authorities
A Wisconsin man fleeing from authorities, who believed he was holding a woman against her will, faces several charges after being caught in Lake County early Monday.
Will state intervene with COVID-19 vaccines? Five things to know about shots
Vials of Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccines are produced in August 2025 at a facility in Madrid. New U.S. government policies regarding shots and who’s eligible are causing confusion. AP As the COVID-19 crisis receded, annual shots to prevent the deadly virus became a staple on fall to-do lists for many, just like flu vaccinations. This … Read more
Pantries struggle to meet surging demand amid federal cuts to food banks
Laura Glaza, executive director of the Glen House Food Pantry in Glen Ellyn, explains the process of providing food for those in need. “We’ve been adding an extra shift on Thursday nights because we can’t keep up with demand,” Glaza says. Paul Valade/[email protected] The Glen House Food Pantry has a brass plaque inscribed with … Read more
Child found gun dropped on elementary school playground
A man was cited for possessing a firearm in a school zone after police said a child found a gun he dropped on a Crystal Lake school playground. Police that they responded to the playground at South Elementary School on Tuesday after a child found the firearm and reported it to a parent. George Kiska … Read more
Elgin man killed in crash near Romeoville
An Elgin man died after a crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 55 near Romeoville, authorities said. Derek R. Hernandez, 22, was pronounced dead at 4 a.m. Sunday, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office. Another person was injured in the collision, which occurred shortly before 3 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Weber Road, … Read more
Families of children with rare, relentless Dravet epilepsy live with constant uncertainty
Kaylee Raia, left, and her mom, Carrie, center, work on a craft project at Camp Small Steps in Gurnee. Kaylee lives with Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy. Courtesy of UCB and Dravet Syndrome Foundation Most parents worry about scraped knees, tumbles on the playground or gym class injuries. But for the Raia … Read more