From Capitol News Illinois: For the first time in five years, certain forms of student loan forgiveness will be taxable following a change in federal tax policy this year. And those tax implications could extend to Illinois state taxes as well unless lawmakers act

A special Valentine's Day concert featuring The Chicago Experience is set for Friday, Feb. 13.

An estimated one-in-four adults who check ICash discover they have missing money or other unclaimed property, the Illinois state treasurer’s office said.

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in the area of DuPage / Cook County, here's what sold for $1 million or under over the past week.

Diane Blair Sherlock on the SAFE-T-Act: There are discussions of potential changes which I am open to. Some of the proposals include expanding detainable offenses which I am open to. Read her full questionnaire here

You don't need to travel too far to enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing.

A single-family home in Winnetka that sold for $3.07 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County during the past week

Adam Flowers scored 25 points and Downers Grove South boys basketball won its ninth straight on a buzzer-beater, York and Lyons boys basketball both won and IC Catholic and Riverside-Brookfield wrestling won regionals.

Montini dominated the eight-team Naperville North Regional, finishing in first place with 235.5 points to outlast Naperville Central (199 points), Naperville North (144.5) and Lyons (107.5).

In a tense battle for the team title Saturday, Wheaton Academy edged Marengo 184.5-177 to earn the Class 1A Richmond-Burton Regional title and a trip to dual-team sectionals. Johnsburg finished third.

A single-family residence located at 4330 Prospect Avenue in Downers Grove has a new owner since Jan. 8.

From Capitol News Illinois: Those who spoke at Friday's Illinois Accountability Commission offered a number of recommendations for ICE and CBP accountability, including that immigration agents are not masked and have clearly displayed identification

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will face off against each other in Super Bowl LX and there will be plenty of Illinois connections. Here is a list of players and coaches participating in the Super Bowl who have a connection to Illinois or the Chicago Bears.

Glenbard West boys basketball beat Hinsdale Central in overtime, Riverside-Brookfield won its 10th straight ahead of a showdown with Glenbard East Tuesday, Downers Grove South won its eighth in a row and York and Lyons were also winners Friday.

Benet suffocated St. Viator defensively, allowing just 12 points in each half on its way to a 52-24 East Suburban Catholic Conference victory Friday night.

Marmion junior guard Ben Piekarz scored 16 points in one of his best varsity shooting games, his 3-pointer igniting a game-turning 22-0 run to spark the Cadets to a 67-45 win over IC Catholic Prep for their fourth straight victory.

Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle will reportedly leave to become the new offensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens

While York junior gymnast Melania Veselovsky defended her all-around title at the West Suburban Conference Silver Division Meet Thursday, the Dukes accomplished something for the first time since 1988. York won an outright overall championship by winning the meet in its home gym.

From Capitol News Illinois: The trio agreed that President Donald Trump’s second term has plunged America into a constitutional crisis

Brookfield Zoo Chicago adds new Valentine’s Day events and offers experiences and gift ideas for lovebirds, friends and foes.

Check out these beer festivals happening in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin this winter.

Over the next few weeks, Shaw Local will evaluate how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the tight end room.

Sparked by a career-high 27 points from sophomore AJ Rogers, Wheaton Warrenville South shot the lights out in Thursday's home win over Geneva.

Ben Gillmar went off for a career-high 28 points, while a switch to a full-court defense helped Wheaton North put some distance between St. Charles North in a 58-49 victory in DuKane Conference play.

Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham will become the new general manager of the Atlanta Falcons after the team hired him Thursday night.

From Capitol News Illinois: A first amendment advocacy group is suing Illinois’ secretary of state over a 40-year-old law that prohibits nonprofits from having the word “Democrat” or “Republican” in their name without the party’s approval.

A Republican candidate for state house has been removed from his post as secretary of the Cook County GOP after reportedly expressing Holocaust-denying views in a text exchange with another party official

The single-family home located at 5134 Elmwood Avenue in Downers Grove was sold on Jan. 8, for $1.4 million, or $384 per square foot.

The Community High School District 99 Board of Education has approved Kate Morris as the district’s new assistant superintendent for student learning.

The recently built townhouse located at 262 North Addison Avenue in Elmhurst was sold on Jan. 9, for $1.43 million, or $380 per square foot.

A 5,506-square-foot single-family residence, built in 2009, has changed hands.

The annual Downers Grove Ice Festival is Friday-Sunday in downtown Downers Grove.

Brett Young will bring his 2026 2.0 Tour to downtown Joliet Friday, Jan. 30.

Guests can sample a variety of unique chocolate creations at this special event, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle.

The new year kicks off with 'Broadway Through the Years' Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

Cantigny in Wheaton will host a dueling piano performance and Valentine's Day dinners this winter.

A judge has granted the state’s motion to detain a Chicago man ahead of his trial after being accused of robbing a Hinsdale boutique

The Glenbard High School District 87 board of education is seeking applicants for a vacant seat

A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home

Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani will join executive chef Noah Gümüstekin for an unforgettable culinary event Jan. 31-Feb. 1 to benefit the James Beard Foundation.

'Dear Evan Hansen' will be at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora Feb. 4-March 22.

Benet senior Jayden Wright, who scored 21 points to lead the Redwings to a win over Warren at the When Sides Collide Shootout, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

I’m all for Poles taking multiple swings at the defensive line through the draft and repeating what he accomplished on offense last year, Marc Silverman writes

Here are Jon Cunningham's photos from Wednesday's game between Nazareth and Benet.

Downers Grove South boys basketball beat Addison Trail to run its win streak to seven and Downers Grove North and IC Catholic were also winners Wednesday.

The Wheaton co-op took second as a team while Geneva's Reese Lackey won the beam Wednesday at the DuKane Conference girls gymnastics meet.

From Capitol News Illinois: Officials from the Illinois Department of Human Services say over 300,000 Illinoisians who receive SNAP benefits could be affected

A 4,458-square-foot single-family residence, built in 2002, has changed hands.

Emily and Jesse Moffitt are opening a second Summer Moon Coffee in Wheaton. The couple opened the first location in Crystal Lake about three years ago.

From Capitol News Illinois: In more than a dozen cases, permanent injunctions or summary judgments were issued in favor of the plaintiffs, or the Trump administration backed down by restoring funding or dropping policy demands