Fatal police-involved shooting in Little Village leaves 1 dead, 1 in custody
An officer-involved shooting in Little Village left one dead and another was taken into custody, according to Chicago police.
COVID-19 relief will give $1.5B to transit. How much will go to Metra, Pace, CTA?
The American Recovery Act bails out Metra, CTA and Pace with about $1.5 billion in COVID-19 relief. How will it be divided? And are we throwing cash into empty trains…
After 65 years of private membership, East Dundee’s Anvil Club opens to the public
For 65 years the Anvil Club’s steaks and fine dining fare were reserved only for members of the East Dundee establishment. But in December, the venerable restaurant made the decision…
Suburban lawmaker promotes ‘Faith’s Law’ to combat sexual abuse in schools
State Rep. Michelle Mussman, a Democrat from Schaumburg, is sponsoring “Faith’s law,” legislation that would combatsexual abuse of students by teachers in light of the story of a former Schaumburg…
Mundelein creating unique library that will lend tools
Procedures, processes and other details for a tool lending library proposal in Mundelein are being finalized.
Wheeling presidential challenger Smith getting support from donors at odds with Mayor Horcher
The man challenging Wheeling Village President Pat Horcher has received substantial campaign donations from people at odds with the current administration, state documents show.
How suburban schools are addressing the pandemic’s impact on learning
It’s been a stressful year for students switching between remote and in-person learning while dealing with pandemic restrictions and social isolation from peers. And it’s taking a toll on their…
Even with Loyola out, March Madness still has a local rooting interest
Whether your brackets were busted or cling to hope, here in the suburbs, there still is reason to give in to March Madness.
The endangered rusty patched bumblebee is at the center of a legal challenge over habitat that conservationists say it needs to survive
Conservation groups are making another push to protect habitat for the endangered rusty patched bumblebee, a creature that once buzzed throughout much of the United States and today is an…
Cancel proof? Activists are trying to get Nick Fuentes, a far-right video streamer from the western suburbs, kicked off the internet. It might be impossible.
For someone who has been deplatformed as thoroughly as anyone this side of Donald Trump, Nick Fuentes is still easy to find online.