St. Patrick's Day is Tuesday, March 17 but Irish fun begins with parades and parties across northern Illinois March 7 and continue through March 17.

From Capitol News Illinois: Eighteen former Department of Justice attorneys signed onto an amicus brief arguing the Trump administration has no legal authority to demand voter registration data from Illinois

One of two people injured in a crash involving a car and a semi tractor trailer on I-90 in Huntley last week has died and has been identified.

Despite a weekslong delay in the legislative calendar in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday expressed optimism with progress on a pending Bears stadium deal in Springfield

Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman will reportedly retire at the age of 27. The news comes after he completed his first season with the Bears and earned his first Pro Bowl honors last year.

From Capitol News Illinois: A spokesperson for Bill Clinton quickly clarified the testimony, saying the former president was referring to a trip he took with Pritzker to Africa in 2008 for the Clinton Foundation, but it was not on Epstein’s plane and Epstein wasn’t present

Highlighting the best bars, breweries, coffee, treats and restaurants, the guide makes it easier than ever to eat local and explore the city’s vibrant dining scene.

The Chicago Bears have major needs on the defensive line this offseason and last week's NFL Scouting Combine showed what could be available in April's draft. Here are five defensive linemen who could be in play for the Bears.

Loyola pulls away from St. Charles East in the fourth quarter to reach state, end Saints' season.

Ava Garcia and Bella Gouranis came up clutch for St. Viator down the stretch, helping the Lions to a 46-43 victory over Geneva to secure the first trip to the state tournament in school history.

Eric L. Jones, 54, faces a sentence of between six to 30 years in prison. He is set to be sentenced on April 2.

The U.S. war in the Middle East "will affect oil prices significantly because of the uncertainty,” said Oguzhan Batmaz, assistant professor of economics at Lewis University in Romeoville

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers are calling for an independent commission to investigate Illinois-linked crimes connected to international sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

A Fox River Grove man faces 17 felonies allegations he used social media to solicit child sexual abuse material from two minors, according to a news release from the Kane County State’s Attorney.

A US strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader and sparked a growing war was years in the making, said a Northern Illinois University expert who has studied US–Iran tensions

From Capitol News Illinois: A federal judge ordered the release of 32 people detained by federal immigration agents without warrants or probable cause during "Operation Midway Blitz." Those people must be released by March 5 at noon

From Capitol News Illinois: Comptroller Susana Mendoza is endorsing Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim to be her successor

From Capitol News Illinois: State Sen. Sue Rezin is hoping the uproar over road funding will create unity among downstate politicians as they seek solutions. “Downstate needs to be made whole,” Rezin said. “We need to be made whole because we have crumbling roads and bridges.”

All four candidates vying to be the Democratic nominee for Illinois comptroller in the March 17 primary currently hold a variety of public offices.

Elburn Village President Jeff Walter said village water will be retested after an IEPA test found a high amount of a so-called “forever chemical” in one of the wells that provides drinking water to town.

A Carpentersville man is accused of befriending a 16-year-old girl on Snapchat, sexually abusing her in the parking lot of an Algonquin business and then telling her, “You earned yourself some food,” a McHenry County judge said in denying his pretrial release.

After a promising first season with Ben Johnson last year, the Chicago Bears believe Caleb Williams will take "significant strides" this offseason

Scientific research has revealed a marked increase in heart attacks and strokes in the days following this time change each year, the American Heart Association said

The property located at 39W841 South Hathaway Lane in Geneva was sold on Feb. 18, for $960,000, or $258 per square foot.

Catch up on the week’s top Kane County news in minutes. Listen to the week’s 5 most popular stories for Feb. 22-28, read aloud for you

Hundreds of small, locally-owned boutiques and shops in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin will participate in this one-of-a-kind event March 6-7.

State Rep. Suzanne Ness will host a virtual town hall Tuesday to discuss Illinois Gov JB Pritzker’s annual budget proposal.

Coal City, IC Catholic Prep and Marmion Academy won their respective classes at Saturday's IHSA state dual team wrestling meet. St. Charles East took third place in Class 3A

A single-family home in St. Charles that sold for $985,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County in the past week.

Marmion overcame rival Montini to repeat as the IHSA Class 3A state champion on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, as St. Charles East battled to claim third place over Oak Park-River Forest.

Matt Vatev won the penultimate event, the 100 breaststroke, then anchored Hinsdale Central's record-setting 400 freestyle relay to bring home the Red Devils' fourth straight state championship. Marmion was second for the second straight year.

From Capitol News Illinois: A new bill introduced to the Illinois Senate would prohibit law enforcement agencies in Illinois from hiring individuals who serve as federal immigration officers for the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs between Jan. 20, 2025 and Jan 20, 2029

Democratic representatives across northern Illinois say President Donald Trump violated the Constitution by launching a military strike against Iran Saturday morning

A single-family home in Elgin that sold for $355,000 tops the list of the best real estate deals in Kane County in the past week.

Here are the winners for the best coffee shops in the Best of the Fox, Best of the Illinois Valley, DeKalb County's Finest and Sauk Valley Favorites contest.

March is the time when severe storm season often begins in Illinois. Understanding what weather terms mean is important in reacting to and being prepared for storm emergencies.

Here are Karen Naess' photos from the Class 3A Burlington Central Regional final between Kaneland and Burlington Central.

St. Francis led Joliet Catholic by 15 with two minutes left in the third only for the Hilltoppers to get back within three in the final period. The Spartans ultimately held on 58-54 to make the sectional semis.

David Showman put up 33 points, leading fifth-seeded Wheaton Warrenville South to a win over Batavia and a regional championship Friday.

Defending state champion Benet rolled out to a dominant 24-point halftime lead and went on to beat regional host West Aurora 67-25 in Friday's Class 4A West Aurora Regional final.

From Capitol News Illinois: House Bill 4333 aims to lower the legal blood-alcohol content limit from 0.08 to 0.05 for DUIs. Illinois would be only the second state to do so, following in Utah’s steps

Following a traffic crash at a busy intersection in St. Charles, the police say the roadways are once again open after being temporarily shut down during the clean-up and investigation.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles revamped his offensive line last offseason into one of the best units in the NFL. Can he do the same with the defensive line this time around?

From Capitol News Illinois: Citing high prescription drug prices, lawmakers and activists are reviving a dormant push to create an Illinois prescription drug affordability board

The Kane County 16th Circuit seeks to fill an associate judge vacancy due to the appointment of Judge Julia Yetter to circuit court.

Drivers should be prepared for for sudden changes in visibility.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers voted Thursday to delay the annual Cook County property tax debt sale, saying they need more time to pass a bill reforming the sale process

A Chicago man is facing felony charges after authorities said he was arrested in a stolen car during a Wednesday traffic stop in Huntley.

Two people were hospitalized with critical injuries after their car collided with a semi tractor trailer on Interstate 90 at the Route 47 interchange early Thursday.

Indiana put the finishing touches on its attempt to lure the Chicago Bears to move to northwest Indiana. The Indiana Senate approved an amended bill Thursday in order to potentially help the Bears build a stadium in Hammond that Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed into law.