Celebrate all things vegetarian at Veggie Fest Saturday at Danada South park in Wheaton.

An appellate court ruled a Tinley Park man convicted of murder in Will County should receive a new trial because a judge failed to sustain objections to prosecutors’ misstatements of critical evidence in the case.

At least two arrests were made following a gun bust operation in Will County where members of a Venezuelan transnational gang made an appearance, prosecutors said.

The pretrial provision of the SAFE-T Act could have kept a man in jail and potentially prevented the escalation that led to a Joliet woman’s murder, according to an advocate for domestic violence victims.

The Great Midwest Train Show is Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds.

Lingering wildfire smoke is the reason for an air quality alert issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a large portion of northern Illinois

Randolph County Coroner Tracy Vallett said Joseph Czuba, 73, died of natural causes while in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections.

A federal judge dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit from a former Joliet police detective who claimed a former police chief conspired with another department to have him arrested on a domestic battery charge.

Hospitals in Chicago, the suburbs, and beyond made U.S. News & World Report’s list of best hospitals. They include four in Chicago, seven in greater Cook County, four in DuPage, three in Lake, one in Will and the hospitals in McHenry County

A 76-year-old man charged with killing his daughter-in-law Friday outside a Schaumburg hotel will remain behind bars while awaiting trial, a Cook County judge has ruled.

A Will County jury has found a South Chicago Heights man guilty of the 2023 first-degree murder of a Joliet woman

A 17-year-old Spring Grove girl died Thursday after visiting a Grayslake dental clinic, according to Cook County Medical Examiner's Office records.

A former Cook County sheriff’s deputy is running to become DuPage County’s next sheriff.

A 76-year-old Ogle County man fatally shot his daughter-in-law during a wedding at a Schaumburg hotel Friday because he was upset she planned to divorce his son, police said Sunday.

The Gorilla Conservation Center serves many roles for Brookfield Zoo Chicago.

A former Plainfield Township landlord who was convicted in February of the 2023 hate crime murder of a Muslim child has died, according to a Will County sheriff official.

An explosion destroyed a Berwyn gas station Thursday after downed power lines caused gas lines to explode

A Will County sheriff’s lieutenant who avoided charges over the fatal shooting of a hostage taker who surrendered to police has been fired following an internal investigation of the incident.

Explore the DuPage County Fair this weekend, and browse downtown Wheaton retailers during the first-annual sidewalk sales event.

Will County reached an $85,000 settlement in a federal lawsuit case that claimed county law enforcement violated Illinois sanctuary laws with the detention of an immigrant who was the key witness of a reckless homicide.

After almost a decade, Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza will not seek another term as the state’s chief financial officer.

Cantigny in Wheaton to host two French-themed events, Premier5 Card Show at DuPage Fairgrounds and more this weekend.

The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees approved a $318 million budget for the current fiscal year, with one trustee abstaining and another voting against it out of financial concerns.

Illinois State Police Troop 3 conducted Roadside Safety Checks in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Will counties in the first week of July.

Nearly 100 law enforcement personnel from across the state will bike to Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday, their latest stop in an almost 400-mile bicycle journey across Illinois to honor their fallen comrades. Stops also in LaSalle, Kendall, Kane, DuPage counties

Bringing forth the freshest flavors of the season is the motivator at Bothwell Farms, offering its own retail locations in Manhattan and New Lenox, and delivering its produce to farmers markets in Will, Grundy and suburban Cook counties.

“Tropical Forests,” the new outdoor primate complex ushers in an era of transformation at Brookfield Zoo Chicago.

State and local governments may have to pick up the costs of feeding the hungry to make up for federal cuts, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten said Thursday during a roundtable discussion in Geneva.

A Wilmington neighborhood was ordered to shelter in place after a grenade was found Wednesday afternoon in a garage.

If you're looking for an experience that harkens back to summers past, take a road trip to these vintage drive-in restaurants and enjoy a burger, shake, root beer and more.

The DuPage County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, announces its 67th annual scholarship gala Sunday, Aug. 3.

Metra is adding more trains on the UP North, UP West and Rock Island lines Saturday and Sunday to accommodate those heading into the city for the third annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race.

Average gas prices in many northern Illinois counties are expected to be cheaper than last year for the Fourth of July weekend as the cost of fuel continues to decline over the past several years.

A Country Club Hills man was arrested in Joliet after he was accused of possessing a ghost gun with an extended magazine that was loaded with 32 rounds, prosecutors said.

Illinois State Police have announced an increase in traffic safety checks throughout northern Illinois counties for the month of July.

A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering electronic cigarettes and vaping products is facing pushback from some suburbs.

A 17-year-old from Huntley has died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash last week in Arlington Heights, authorities confirmed Thursday.

Among the highlights of summer in the suburbs are “Always…Patsy Cline" on stage, along with the band Asia's John Payne, folk music and blues artists, Wheaton Municipal Band, a book sale extraordinaire and walking tour.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

Becky Spratford has stepped down as a La Grange Library trustee after serving for 24 years.

A Will County judge allowed for the pretrial release of a man charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by felon in the investigation of a June 12 shooting at a Joliet apartment complex.

A former Joliet police officer facing federal drug trafficking charges has been sentenced to serve two years of conditional discharge after he was found guilty of battering his ex-wife.

A motorcyclist died in the hospital Wednesday after suffering serious injuries from a crash with a sedan Tuesday morning at the intersection of Longmeadow Parkway and Sleepy Hollow Road in Algonquin, officials report.

Rock bands take the stage as festivals and concert series unfold across the suburbs, complemented by cruise nights, Wheaton Drama's new show, a spotlight on rarely seen artworks and an antiques sale fundraiser.

With no funding fix yet from the General Assembly, Metra leaders are wrapping their heads around a grim 2026 that could involve major cuts in service.

A Cook County man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison Tuesday in connection to dozens of catalytic converters reported stolen between 2021 and 2022 in DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties, authorities said

One of the three victims of a June 12 shooting at Riverwalk Homes in Joliet reported an argument about a dice game had escalated between two men, which led to a shooting, prosecutors said.

A Chicago man who was wounded in a shooting last Thursday at Riverwalk Homes in Joliet has been charged with firing a gun during the incident.

Attorneys for a Joliet man charged with a murder in Elwood claim police field notes that could shed light on a key evidence issue has either been lost or destroyed, which should lead to a dismissal of the case.

Attorneys defending several people against a conspiracy lawsuit filed by the former Joliet mayor are seeking to move the case outside of Will County.