Candlelight vigils and protests were held this week across northern Illinois and beyond in honor of Renee Nicole Good, the Minnesota woman who was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis.

Outdoor ice rinks are a great way to have fun, fit in some physical activity and enjoy fresh air this winter.

A Chicago wanted in the Ohio slayings of his ex-wife and her dentist husband has been picked up in Rockford and is awaiting an extradition hearing, according to officials records.

The Chicago Bears will host the Los Angeles Rams next weekend at Soldier Field in the NFC divisional round

The Chicago Bears pulled off an unforgettable comeback Saturday night when they came back to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-27 in their NFL Wild Card matchup. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the epic comeback

The Chicago Bears pulled of the comeback of all comebacks on Saturday night when they came back to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-27 in the NFL Wild Card. Here are the five big takeaways from an unforgettable win.

The Chicago Bears overcame a late 11-point deficit to beat the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night in the NFL Wild Card at Soldier Field. Here's how Caleb Williams' sparked the comeback with a key fourth-down completion.

Has a new era finally arrived? The Bears were used as a throw rug during a pitiful first half Saturday but somehow climbed back into it and actually beat Green Bay in a playoff game 31-27. This could be the start of a special rivalry between quarterbacks – and coaches.

Here are Jon Cunningham's photos from Saturday's game between Downers Grove North and Lyons.

Curtis Stubbs' putback at the buzzer forced overtime for Providence Catholic. They controlled things the rest of the way to get the win over Marquette.

Danny Snyder scored his 1,000th career point in a Glenbard East win, Joseph Lubbe poured in 30 in a York win, Benet boys basketball rolled at the Pappas Shootout, Stella Sakalas scored 22 in a Nazareth girls basketball win and more in Saturday's roundup.

Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon will be active against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night in their NFL Wild Card matchup at Soldier Field.

From Capitol News Illinois: Nicor Gas on Friday filed a $221 million rate hike request with the Illinois Commerce Commission, less than two months after state regulators approved a $168 million rate hike for the utility

The single-family home located at 4408 Stonewall Avenue in Downers Grove was sold on Dec. 18, 2025, for $1.33 million, or $377 per square foot.

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.

Three Chicago Bears players earned AP All-Pro honors Saturday. Left guard Joe Thuney and safety Kevin Byard each received First Team honors while right tackle Darnell Wright was named to the Second Team.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will make his playoff debut Saturday night when his team hosts the Green Bay Packers in the NFL Wild Card at Soldier Field. After a season of turning the improbable into possible, the Bears believe in Williams heading into Saturday.

Here are Tony Gadomski's photos from Friday's game between York and Lyons.

In his first varsity start Friday night at Wheaton North, Geneva junior David Udoiwod had the game of his life, knocking down five 3-pointers in the first half on his way to a career-best 32 points as the Vikings picked up a key DuKane Conference victory.

Jake Thies' basket with 3.7 seconds left gave Fenwick a win over Brother Rice, OJ Powell poured in 26 points for Willowbrook in a win over Proviso East, and IC Catholic, Benet, Downers Grove South, Wheaton Warrenville South and Hinsdale Central were also winners Friday.

In a matchup between two teams at the top of the Upstate Eight standings, both undefeated in conference, Glenbard South's girls basketball team coasted to a 55-23 victory over Glenbard East on Friday night. The Rams won the boys game 63-50 in the nightcap.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois and the four other Democratic-led states that were subject to the Trump administration’s freeze on $10 billion in federal funding for child care and family services secured a restraining order on Friday in their lawsuit seeking to block it

Both concerts will be held on Saturday, Jan. 17 at First Congregational Church in Glen Ellyn.

Shaw Local’s Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar share the latest news from Halas Hall and break down the third matchup between Green Bay and the Bears this season

Short of approval of state legislation granting the NFL franchise a long-term property tax break at Arlington Park, Pritzker went on to say it’s up to the Bears to seek help from individual taxing bodies in and around the 326-acre site

The Chicago Bears will host their first playoff game since 2018 on Saturday at Soldier Field when they host their longtime rival, the Green Bay Packers, in the NFL Wild Card. Here are the top five storylines to watch.

Julian Overton's 16 points paced Lemont to a big conference crossover win over Oak Lawn, Cameron Mercer scored 24 points in a Riverside-Brookfield win and Liz Pettinger's 507 series led Willowbrook bowling to a dual win in Thursday's roundup.

From Capitol News Illinois: At the core of the law is a structure to incentivize energy storage, or battery, projects. It will result in new charges to ratepayers, though supporters of the bill say that those costs would be offset by cost savings from greater energy efficiency

State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit of Oswego called the shooting of Renee Nicole Good a profound failure of accountability and a moment that demands national action. Suburban activist says communities need to ban ICE from public spaces.

The GOP field of candidates running for governor in the March 17 primary is down to four, after an Illinois State Board of Elections vote Thursday.

A trailer bill tweaking some parts of the state’s transit rescue bill could surface when the General Assembly reconvenes, legislative leaders said Wednesday at a City Club Chicago forum.

From Capitol News Illinois: A new poll shows Darren Bailey holds a commanding lead in a four-person Republican primary for Illinois Governor

The Chicago Bears will get back one and could get back two playmakers for Saturday’s Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers. The team ruled slot cornerback Kyler Gordon as questionable for the game while wide receiver Rome Odunze had no designation.

Naperville's BrightSide Theatre presents 'Phantom in Concert' Jan. 9-11.

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

Candidates in a pair of statewide races are off the March 17 primary ballot due to successful objections to their nominating petitions, Illinois State Board of Elections officials ruled Wednesday.

Sample a variety of unique cocoa flavors and freshly-roasted coffees.

New restaurants include Fire + Wine and Rosebud Steakhouse in St. Charles, Uzu Revolving Sushi in Lombard and The Grand Social House & Tavern in Wauconda.

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

Upcoming shows include 'Come From Away,' 'Heartbreak Hotel,' 'Frozen The Musical' and 'Little Shop of Horrors.'

Willowbrook senior OJ Powell, who scored 25 points in a win over Wheeling and in the process, passed Everett Stubblefield III as Willowbrook’s all-time leading scorer with 1,451 points and counting, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Read more about him.

Rain will likely start in the afternoon, with the heavier rains and thunderstorms moving in by 6 p.m., the National Weather Service said

In almost 125 minutes of football this season, the Bears have not held a lead against the Packers, Marc Silverman writes. On Saturday, Ben Johnson’s offense must come out with urgency and get back to playing physical football

By the opening frame’s end, St. Charles North forced three turnovers, a pair thanks to stifling full-court pressure, and coach Grant Oler’s squad kept up that intensity all game long on the way to a 43-30 DuKane Conference victory at Wheaton Warrenville South.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood told reporters on Wednesday that federal immigration enforcement leaders did not see “high levels” of U.S. citizens being detained “as a problem.”

A candidate for a largely West suburban congressional seat was struck from the March 17 primary ballot Wednesday because of petition problems while another in the 11th district will keep his spot.

Chicago Bears coordinators met with reporters Wednesday at Halas Hall as the team prepared for Saturday’s NFL Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Wednesday.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze and slot cornerback Kyler Gordon practiced Wednesday as the team returned to the field ahead of Saturday’s Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

The GPS Parent Series will present Empowering Athletes: Fostering Confidence for Peak Performance with former Division I athlete and author Kirsten Jones at noon and 7 p.m. Jan. 21 via Zoom.

Downers Grove will host this open house to provide information and answer questions about the the 39th Street Shared Use Path project