The man who showed up at MainStay Suites hotel in Wheeling on Thursday (Nov. 6) didn’t hurt anyone but himself -- and even then, his injury wasn’t life-threatening, according to police. According to ...

Here’s a look at how the Journal-area varsity football teams ranked for points scored and points allowed this season: An active subscription is required to view this page. If your subscription has ...

A Glenview man faces one charge of involuntary manslaughter for Thursday’s (Oct. 16) shooting death of a Niles man. Police said the two were longtime friends. The victim was identified by the Cook ...

A masked ICE agents, both in uniform and not in uniform on Jonquil Terrace and Nottingham in Niles. (Photo submitted) A letter regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement was sent quietly to ...

Aldermen Monday night unanimously approved a plan to construct an Algonquin Road underpass at the Union Pacific Railroad freight line tracks between Wolf and Mount Prospect roads. For decades the city ...

Part of the turnout for Saturday's "No Kings" rally in Arlington Heights. (Patrick Jasionowski/Special to the Journal) Thousands of people poured into Arlington Heights’ Recreation Park carrying signs ...

Des Plaines resident and 2020 Maine West High School graduate Nikolina Vujcic is one of 51 young women vying for the title Miss USA 2025 in the Friday, Oct. 24 pageant at the Grand Sierra Resort in ...

Dist. 214 board members approve upcoming international exchange programs and itinerary for Prospect High School students during the Oct. 9 board of education meeting. (Screenshot) Keeping a “long ...

Chicago-bound Union Pacific Northwest Line Metra train arrives at Uptown Park Ridge station (Photo by Igor Studenkov/Journal & Topics Reporter) Metra’s Board of Directors voted 10-1 to release next ...

The state champion Hawks from Maine South run to the bleachers to celebrate with their fans after claiming the state girls flag football championship Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Willowbrook. (Patrick ...

Maine West High School was shut down early Monday morning following the discovery of a water main break. The district used its automated text system to contact students and parents about the shutdown.

Photo shows agents apparently looking for a man in Mount Prospect on Sunday, Oct. 19. (Photo courtesy BL Pellicore) A quiet Sunday (Oct. 19) in Mount Prospect was disrupted when U.S. Immigration and ...