The walking path and pier at Lake Opeka in Des Plaines on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (Shawn Clisham/Journal photo) A Des Plaines man who reportedly made comments about “white power” after threatening a ...

Fountain at the Charles Zettek Municipal Building, aka Elk Grove Village Hall. (Journal photo) Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson announced a new round of $200 Visa gift cards will be sent to every ...

Several Park Ridge alderpersons expressed support for setting up some kind of a scale encouraging developers of rental properties to add affordable housing, and there was some interest in potentially ...

It was my first time visiting the Grand Canyon, and though I expected to be impressed, I really didn’t plan to spend the whole day there. My initial thoughts were to gape at the big hole, take some ...

The Park Ridge Public Library unveiled new genre-based display shelves that, officials hope, will encourage patrons to pick up more books. In late August, the library got rid of its adult physical ...

Typically, a team that’s held to -15 (negative) yards and gives up 187 yards in the fourth quarter doesn’t come away with the win, especially when it is the starters still playing. Luckily for ...

Fall is in full swing in Elk Grove Village, bringing a packed schedule of Halloween events this month, including pumpkin patches, home decorating contests, pet blessing ceremonies, and traditional ...

Katz Muhl (left) and Behr (right). State Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl is running this Nov. 3 on the bills she has passed. Her challenger, Daniel Behr, says those bills haven't eased what residents worry about ...

Ok, if you are in anyway employed or depend on the wedding industry or are a fan of big fancy weddings…you might want to stop reading now. Today’s “Anything and Everything” column dares to dip its ...

The Cook County Board of Review (CCBOR) will begin accepting 2026 property tax assessment appeals for the third group of townships. The third group will open for filing on Thursday, Oct. 8. Property ...

Incumbent Democratic State House candidate Mary Beth Canty (D-54th) and her challenger Republican Joseph Tracy at a League of Women Voters candidate forum on Sunday, Oct. 4. (Tom Robb/Journal photo) ...

Dr. Maria Hrycelak (left) receives the Order of Princess Olga, Third Degree medal from Ukrainian president Volodimyr Zelensky (right) | Peovided Ukrainian President Volodiymyr Zelenskyy awarded the ...