'Powerful conservative couple' donates big money to Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey
It's a big, seven-figure boost for the campaign war chest of Republican State Sen. Darren Bailey, now a candidate for governor in the June primary election.
15 Illinois sites, including 5 in Cook County, added to National Register of Historic Places
Fifteen Illinois sites were added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) during 2021, including five in Cook County.
North Shore brothers plead guilty in Capitol insurrection cases
Two North Shore brothers who entered the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection each pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor charges connected with the breach.
'Fire Nagy' chants heard at Nagy's son's football game
People have been yelling, "Fire Nagy" at Bears games and even at Nagy's son's football game this past weekend.
Brother of Illinois man accused in US Capitol riot also charged
Another Illinois man has been charged for taking part in the US Capitol riot.
Lake Forest HS District 115 pivots to virtual board meetings due to parents refusing to mask up
Lake Forest High School District 115 is moving board meetings online, because parents refused to wear masks for meetings.
18 Illinois schools named 'Blue Ribbon Schools' by Department of Education
The schools that are honored fit into two categories: schools that are among the state's highest performing, and schools that among the best at closing achievement gaps.
At least 15 Chicago area hospitals over 90% capacity in August, federal data shows
In Chicago and the suburbs, at least 15 hospitals were packed with patients and reporting more than 90% of the beds were taken. One hospital, Silver Cross in New Lenox, was at 100% capacity.
Bodies of woman, man pulled from Lake Michigan; investigation underway
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two bodies were pulled from Lake Michigan.
Metra to close Lake Forest, Villa Park ticket offices
Metra will close the Lake Forest and Villa Park ticket offices at the end of business on July 26 due to declining on-site ticket sales.
Lake Forest Supt. calls on Pritzker to let schools make decisions about masks, vaccines
The superintendent of Lake Forest School District 67 and District 115 is calling on the governor to let local school districts decide COVID restrictions for themselves.
Mr. T's former mansion in Lake Forest sells for $5M
The former mansion of Mr. T in north surburban Lake Forest has been sold for $5 million.



















