Arlington Heights

A Washington man who police said was wanted on a Chicago homicide and a Cary woman were arrested Tuesday after an hourslong police search and standoff in Lake Barrington, officials said.

"A Hard Day's Night" had its suburban premiere on Friday, Sept. 11, 1964 at the old Arlington Theatre.

A driver from McHenry fatally hit a pedestrian from Arlington Heights man with his car near Wauconda, police said.

Audiences are in for a treat with professional theaters’ new seasons offering everything from comedy to recent Broadway shows.

As the Chicago Bears juggle two stadium sites now in limbo, they've responded to a proposal to resolve outstanding tax issues with Arlington Heights, village officials confirm.

The McHenry motorcyclist who died Tuesday in a crash in Arlington Heights had swerved in an effort to avoid the fatal collision, police said Wednesday.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist from McHenry was killed Tuesday in a collision with a car in Arlington Heights, authorities said

Antiques and vintage home decor and clothing drawing a younger crowd lately, those in the resale business say. Some are seeking unique styles; others want cheaper, long-lasting furniture.

Legislation recently approved by the Illinois House of Representatives prohibiting the use of corporal punishment in private schools would have little effect in the suburbs since the majority of private schools here already prohibit it, officials from multiple schools confirmed.

Suburbs in Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties have plenty of al fresco dining options as the weather starts to get warmer.

Looking directly at the sun without proper protection can cause solar retinopathy, or damage to the retina. Some people with solar retinopathy can see improvement in around six months, one area doctor says, but "if the damage is drastic, there isn’t a treatment that can be done.”

Democratic state Sen. Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights will resign to lead the state agency that regulates insurance companies, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday.

A former Algonquin and ex-Arlington Heights police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to domestic battery and was sentenced to two years of probation.

The Heartstrings Awards expand the concept of what is “the best” to that which is the most meaningful.

The Chicago Bears and three Northwest suburban school districts are $100 million apart on how much they think the NFL franchise’s Arlington Park property is worth. Attorneys for both sides presented their cases to the Cook County Board of Review Tuesday.

Goodman, Chicago Shakespeare, Marriott, Paramount, Metropolis, Citadel and Steel Beam are among the theaters honored in the 2023 Heartstrings Awards recognizing the most meaningful performances in the region.

Tragedy, comedy and drama – from Shakespeare to Sondheim – are all potential enjoyment encounters for area theatergoers in 2024.

Crystal Lake native Steve Connell plays Scrooge in a fresh adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" at Metropolis.

Metra leaders adopted sweeping updates to fares and zoning Friday, reforms officials said would simplify travel on the system for riders.

Reported book challenges to public libraries in Illinois more than doubled – 21 to 54 – from 2021 to 2022, according to the American Library Association. There have been 44 challenges so far this year, putting the state on pace to top last year’s number.

Illinois tollway leaders are considering a new strategic plan and a capital program that could eclipse the current $14 billion, 15-year one.

If you are looking for a fun night out, I highly recommend seeing this family-friendly musical extravaganza, offered just in time for Halloween.

Teen charged as adult in Hampshire Township crash that injured 4

Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed a bill that sets up a program to distribute $20 million for grants and technical assistance for grocery stores as well as funding research into food insecurity.

The musical features all the songs you loved from the soundtrack, it has a ton of laugh lines, and it even features actors roller skating throughout the show.

Plans for the Chicago Bears to plant their goal posts in the suburbs took a surprising turn Friday when Naperville mayor Scott Wehrli met with team president Kevin Warren to discuss the possibility of building a new stadium in Naperville rather than Arlington Heights.

This is a musical American history lesson that should not be missed. The production’s huge and luxuriant voice showcases the themes of promise and possibility.

The Chicago Bears filed paperwork at Arlington Heights village hall Wednesday to begin the demolition of structures at Arlington Park, team officials confirmed.

First-ever Latin X-Perience career and cultural event for students at McHenry High School brings students, professionals and culture together.

Wednesday marks Vietnam War Veterans Day and the 50th anniversary of the end of ground operations in the war. But two local Navy veterans are among those with experience in the war who say the final battle came nearly 26 months later.

A 17-year-old Algonquin girl – one of five teenagers in a car that crashed on a Saturday night in January – remained hospitalized as of Tuesday, a McHenry County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman said.

Whether it’s concerns about topics such as crime, economic development or public transit, or even the future home of the Chicago Bears, residents across northern Illinois are keeping an eye on this race.

Whether it’s concerns about topics such as crime, economic development or public transit, residents and officials across northern Illinois are keeping an eye on how Chicago’s next mayor might impact the greater region,

The Chicago Bears announced Wednesday the organization has closed on its $197.2 million purchase of the shuttered 326-acre Arlington Park property – a milestone in the charter NFL franchise’s long-sought city-to-suburbs relocation.

Four other teenagers – including two from Huntley, one from Elk Grove Village and another from Arlington Heights – who were in the car also remain hospitalized, according to a news release from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office.

For anyone wondering what to do with that broken laptop from five years ago, Illinois state law says that whatever you do, it’s illegal to throw your old electronics in the trash.

This feel-good comedy is bouncy and silly, but also has its powerful, tender moments.

As a draft of legislation that would give the Chicago Bears a massive property tax break at Arlington Park emerges in Springfield, the NFL franchise has a major backer in its corner.

A band, made up of mostly McHenry County residents and formed in memory of a Crystal Lake man who died of an overdose, plays its first gig Saturday at The Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St. in Chicago.

The new Chicago Bears president and CEO, Kevin Warren, said he plans to delve into the specifics of the Bears’ proposed $5 billion Arlington Park redevelopment project in Arlington Heights over the next six months.

Arlington Heights' mayor called plans to transform Soldier Field with a dome and surrounding commercial and entertainment campus “impressive,” but he said it doesn’t change why the Chicago Bears are looking at Arlington Park.

Could a so-called PILOT be the financing tool that helps the Chicago Bears take off from Chicago and land in Arlington Heights? Village and state officials confirmed Wednesday the NFL franchise is exploring use of the program.

Delays are expected to continue throughout the morning on Metra’s Union Pacific Northwest line after a train struck a pedestrian early this morning in Arlington Heights.

With the galloping horses long gone, the Chicago Bears see 326 acres of opportunity at the shuttered Arlington International Racecourse. When it comes to construction for sports, today’s economic uncertainty is nothing compared to the promise of tomorrow.

Call it inside baseball -- err, football -- but officials at Arlington Heights village hall have outlined a multistep approval process that would take months and likely years before the Chicago Bears could break ground on a potential new stadium at Arlington Park.

Arlington Heights police say the man found dead early Saturday morning in a wooded area on the village's northwest side was a recently homeless person who had apparently been camping there.

Arlington Heights police are investigating the discovery of a man's body early Saturday near Palatine Road and Route 53.

Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said that while a proposed agreement between the Chicago Bears and village would aid the team in closing on its pending $197.2 million purchase of Arlington Park, it’s “certainly possible” that the village might end up rejecting the club’s plans

An Algonquin man and former Arlington Heights police officer pleaded not guilty Friday to charges alleging he caused bodily harm to a female relative and fractured her hand.

Willkommen, bienvenue and welcome to “Cabaret,” the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre’s season opener.