In addition to the state-required vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also has a recommended timetable for other vaccinations that can prevent serious illness in children and adults

The Chicago Bears will enter a critical new stage of training camp Friday when they host the Miami Dolphins for a joint practice. Here's what the Bears can learn from their upcoming joint practices against the Dolphins and Buffalo Bills.

Tempers flared during Tuesday's Chicago Bears training camp practice in what some players called the most-physical practice they had ever taken part in during their careers.

The final Music on Maple Concert of the year in Lombard will feature Relax Your Ears on Aug. 8

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

Join the Wheaton Police Department from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight at Northside Park, 1300 N. West St., for National Night Out, an annual event in which police departments across the nation connect with their communities for a night of fun for all ages.

These restaurants in northern Illinois, from vibrant downtowns to peaceful riverfronts, provide gorgeous views without the hustle and bustle of Chicago traffic.

The Lombard Historical Society will hold a brand new tour designed specifically for children aged 4-10 will at 11 a.m. Aug. 9.

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House Bill 1806 regulates the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy sessions. It specifically prohibits therapists from using AI to make independent therapeutic decisions

St. Charles-based McNally’s Heating and Cooling is once again joining forces with Lennox in the annual Feel the Love program to bring comfort and safety to local household.

Three Illinois lawmakers on Thursday called for reform for the Department of Children and Family Services after the death of a young person in foster care was not reported to lawmakers.

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

The Illinois Commerce Commission will hold a public hearing for Nicor Gas customers to provide comments on the utility’s proposed rate increase. Customers can also comment online.

Toll increases are contemplated in a refreshed Illinois tollway strategic plan that also envisions extending existing highways or constructing new ones.

Riverside-Brookfield senior forward Colin Cimino is on the right track toward a promising future in hoops. He gained valuable experience last season for the Bulldogs, carving his teeth on the varsity with several starts in the second half.

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.

Residents and sustainability advocates held a news conference Monday urging St. Charles and Naperville city councils to eschew proposed 20-year contracts with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency.

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.

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

Illinois law-enforcement and transportation authorities had their annual speeding awareness day this week and urged drivers to slow down on the roads.

Fentanyl awareness group My Child’s Life Matters will host a motorcycle ride from St. Charles to Carol Stream on Aug. 2.

Friday Night Drive’s Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz discuss what the IHSA football schedule will look like in the western suburbs for the 2025 season, games they are looking forward to, and more

This week, communities across northern Illinois will take part in “Good Trouble Lives On,” a national day of peaceful protest marking the fifth anniversary of civil‑rights icon Rep. John Lewis’s death

Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Downers Grove South's 7-on-7 football event held on Saturday, July 12.

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

The Illinois Department of Public Health said coordinated efforts with health departments across the state helped prevent further spread of the measles outbreak this spring.

The National Weather Service says threats for strong to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will continue across northern Illinois through Saturday.