Nazareth juniors Chris Kasky and Luke Injaychock have picked up several offers from Power 4 schools since the conclusion of the 2025 season. Trenton Walker, a senior and three-star prospect, has signed to play at Murray State.

Gov. JB Pritzker will present his eighth budget on Wednesday and outline a plan to deal with limited revenue growth and significant uncertainty over the future of federal funding for the state

National Drink Wine Day is Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Be prepared for sudden changes in visibility with some locally dense patches of fog Monday morning.

The Chicago Bears have shifted their focus to the offseason after a memorable 2025 and will have some big decision to make. Here’s a look at three key players on the Bears’ roster who are set to become free agents next month.

A single-family home in Elmhurst that sold for $864,000 is leading the list of the best real estate deals in DuPage / Cook County in the past week.

Long-stalled legislation that would give the Chicago Bears a long-term property tax break and pave the way to construction of a stadium complex on the prime Northwest suburban acreage is finally set to move this week in Springfield

A single-family home in Chicago that sold for $4.15 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County over the past week.

IC Catholic Prep crowned six sectional champions and qualified 12 of its wrestlers for the state wrestling meet, York freshman Charlie Dolan won a sectional title to lead area state qualifiers at Schaumburg, plus Lyons and York boys basketball were winners in Saturday's roundup.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois citizens and retailers are grappling with the slow disappearance of the penny in the Land of Lincoln

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in the area of DuPage / Cook County, here's what sold for $1 million or under over the past week.

From Capitol News Illinois: Federal Judge Jeffrey Cummings ordered the Department of Homeland Security on Friday to release four people arrested without warrants amid ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ by Monday evening

York's boys basketball team went on a second-half run to pull away for a 51-33 West Suburban Silver basketball triumph over Glenbard West on Friday night.

Glenbard East boys basketball clinched a share of the Upstate East title, Benet clinched a share of the East Suburban Catholic, and Lyons, Downers Grove South and Glenbard South were all winners Friday.

After getting taken out of the game after two straight turnovers, Ben Peterson turned it around with 17 points to help Geneva take a 62-47 victory over Wheaton North.

Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) recently secured more than $9 million in federal funding for local projects in Illinois’ 6th Congressional District through government funding bills passed by the House of Representatives

Ellen Corley on a top priority for Congress: To be on the House Oversight committee to get an official Truth and Reconciliation Hearing on all those who colluded with the Epstein cabal’s plan for world domination

The Lombard Historical Society will present “Love Stories From History--The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!” with Lorrisa Julianus at 7 p.m. Feb. 24.

Lyons Township High School has released its North Campus Students of the Month

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office announced it is conducting an independent review into allegations that “excessive force” was used by the Aurora Police Department during a student walkout protest on Feb. 9 against federal immigration arrests.

The IHSA announced Friday that member schools voted to approve a proposal impacting the start date of the 2026 football season and the number of practices required per player to compete in the first contest.

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill that would give state insurance regulators authority to review and modify homeowners insurance rates failed on the floor of the House last year but could be revived for a second vote when lawmakers return to the Statehouse

Axe throwing is a great way to have fun and blow off some steam. Here are are locations around northern Illinois.

Marc Gamble scored a game-high 31 points, and Lucas Kaciulis put in the game-winning basket as time expired to give Timothy Christian a 51-50 comeback win over Aurora Christian on Thursday night.

Lockport senior Addie Way scored a career-high 19 points in her final home game to lift the Porters to a 50-42 win against York on Thursday night.

Stella Sakalas scored 25 points to lead four players scoring in double figures as Nazareth rolled by Lincoln-Way West.

From Capitol News Illinois: Rick Heidner was a late entrant into the GOP gubernatorial primary, but is betting that his alignment with President Donald Trump, business background and outsider status will persuade enough Republican primary voters

Warehouse Pollution Reduction Act described as 'first in the nation' would monitor and regulate warehouse pollution across Illinois.

From Capitol News Illinois: Marimar Martinez, the Chicago teacher’s aide shot five times by a Border Patrol agent last fall, will release evidence that was recently unsealed from the government’s dismissed case against her

Most Republicans vying to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin contend U.S. support for Ukraine is crucial as it battles Russia, although some raised concerns about the cost.

From Capitol News Illinois: None directly criticized President Donald Trump, but each signaled differences on tariffs and rejected his call to “nationalize” elections, backing voter ID while keeping election administration in state hands

The Downtown Wheaton Association has been awarded a $30,000 Tourism Marketing Partnership Program grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The matching grant supports initiatives that strengthen tourism across the state of Illinois

Impress your Valentine with decadent chocolate from one of these gourmet chocolate shops in northern Illinois.

Last year’s staff of “Menagerie,” Lyons Township High School’s student literary magazine, has received a REALM First Class Award from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) for its 2025 publication

This unofficial holiday, celebrated annually on Feb. 13, is a time for ladies to ditch the romance and have an evening out with your best girls.

The Glen Ellyn Park District has been awarded a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)

A special Valentine's Day concert featuring The Chicago Experience is set for Friday, Feb. 13.

Montini Catholic High School will eight individuals into the school’s Alumni Hall of Fame on April 18

A 7,781-square-foot single-family residence, built in 2010, has changed hands.

This comedy play runs Jan. 29-March 1 at the McAninch Arts Center on the College of DuPage campus.

Willowbrook sophomore Angie Manlapaz, who won the first girls wrestling regional championship in school history, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Enjoy a romantic dinner to celebrate Valentine's Day at one of these restaurants in northern Illinois.

In order to be at SoFi Stadium on Valentine’s Day 2027, the Bears must get to work immediately on many issues that need to be addressed now that the offseason has officially begun, Marc Silverman writes

Defending state champion Downers Grove co-op overcame a flu B epidemic among the team to win with 144.2 points. Hinsdale South/Lemont co-op (138.5) and Valley co-op (132.625) were fourth and sixth at the Oswego Sectional.

Cam Mercer scored 17 points as Riverside-Brookfield rolled past West Chicago to clinch at least a share of the Upstate Eight East title and Glenbard East and Wheaton Warrenville South boys basketball were also winners in Wednesday's roundup.

From Capitol News Illinois: A federal judge has upheld a first-of-its-kind Illinois law that protects consumers and retailers from paying so-called credit card “swipe fees” on taxes and tips

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers are pursuing data center regulations to address concerns about price increases, electricity shortages and environmental impacts

March 17 marks the 2026 primary, where DuPage County voters can pull a Democratic or Republican ballot to pick who appears on the ballot come November. All voters, partisan or not, can weigh in on referendum questions.

During a student-led walkout protesting federal immigration arrests, three students from East Aurora High School were taken into custody by police, but video has some questioning police tactics.

Raja Krishnamoorthi: I intend to address the affordability crisis head-on. President Trump and his Administration have hurt working families through reckless policies like blanket tariffs that have fueled rising prices. Read Krishnamoorthi's full questionnaire here