Seven injured in Grayslake crash
Seven people, including two children, suffered minor injuries after a car caused a crash involving a motorcycle and three other cars in Grayslake Thursday afternoon, authorities said. A black Ford...
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Authentic Mexican dishes paired with unique libations at El Cortez
El Cortez Mexican Restaurant has been a Southland favorite for over 40 years. Though some things have changed — such as the closing of the Orland Park location, and the...
Keep your cool this summer
Finding big fun at water slides and parks does not require a trip across the state line. Right here in the Southland, there are plenty of splash pads, pools, slides...
DeKalb County slayings suspect likely a man with ties to Lincoln Park, sheriff says
Investigators hope a DNA profile and a behavioral analysis will help them find the person who killed a woman and her adult son near Sycamore last August, but they still...
Manhattan man, active in community events, dies at 67
Manhattan's Michael J. McHugh was often the quiet man in the back of the room but his gentle nature could not be mistaken for the driving force in many lasting...
CLC teams with Baxter to build ‘fab lab’ at Grayslake campus
To most people, a raspberry pie is purchased at a bakery and eaten with a fork. However, for people on the forefront of innovation, a "Raspberry Pi" refers to a...
Effort afoot to reduce suburban wild cat population
Perhaps the myth of a cats' nine lives comes from their reproductive prowess, especially that of those ownerless cats that inhabit urban alleyways — cats that are considered nuisances. "For...
Wheaton mansion set for demolition despite objections from preservationists
Wheaton's historic Jarvis Hunt mansion located on the Loretto Convent property is scheduled for demolition despite a last-minute attempt by preservationists to save it. The Wheaton Park District this week...
Two Southland schools will receive Bush library grants
Two Southland schools will receive grants from The Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries. The Texas-based foundation is granting up to $7,000 each to Park Forest's Talala Elementary in Crete-Monee...
‘I’m overwhelmed’: Round Lake man wins $2 million lottery prize
Round Lake resident George Gaulke won $2 million off an Illinois Lottery instant scratch-off ticket, officials said. "This is unbelievable. I'm overwhelmed," Gaulke said in a statement from the lottery....