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Sex abuse offender didn’t disclose social media activity, officials allege

June 16, 2018 at 9:17 a.m.

A Woodstock man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old girl was charged with failure to register as a sex offender last week, according...

Des Plaines plans to buy land at Higgins and Orchard Place

May 11, 2019 at 12:15 a.m.

Des Plaines plans to buy 3.6 acres of nearly vacant land at the northeast corner of Higgins Road and Orchard Place for $600,000 from the Rosemont Park District. Aldermen approved...

Renner Larson of CAIR Chicago, tells protesters that he is tired of racism veiled in patriotism in Fountain Square in Evanston Tuesday.

In wake of ‘hate rhetoric,’ organizers host Rally Against Islamophobia

May 12, 2019 at 9:12 p.m.

A young Muslim woman from Skokie posed a series of difficult questions to the roughly 200 attendees gathered for the Rally Against Islamophobia in Evanston's Fountain Square on Tuesday night....

Eric and Gabriela Swanson, decorated Marine Corps veterans and recent Niles residents, stand along sides Niles Mayor Andrew Przybylo at a recently Village Board meeting. Both Eric and Gabriela were awarded a "Key to the City" by the village board in thanks for their military service.

Marine couple awarded ‘Key to the City’ by Niles Village Board

May 9, 2019 at 6:43 a.m.

A married couple, both decorated Marine Corps veterans and recent Niles residents, were each awarded a "Key to the City" by the Niles Village Board in thanks for their service...

Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy speaks to Des Plaines aldermen during a City Council meeting Monday night.

Des Plaines awaits $12 million promised from Springfield

May 23, 2019 at 4:28 a.m.

Des Plaines is set to receive substantial chunk of missing revenue after a piece of legislation releasing billions of dollars to cities and towns, programs and other government agencies was...

Evanston Township High School District 202 administrator weighs in on PARCC

May 12, 2019 at 9:12 p.m.

The performance results from last spring's new state PARCC exams are unsettling: a majority of Illinois students are not academically ready to advance to the next grade level. PARCC stands...

A woman documents an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe during the annual pilgrimage and celebration at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines Friday.

Worshippers journey to Des Plaines to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe

May 23, 2019 at 4:28 a.m.

Tens of thousands traveled by foot, bicycle and car to the Maryville Academy campus in Des Plaines on Friday for the annual overnight celebration of the feast of Our Lady...

Palatine shooting that injured 2 was gang-related, police say

May 22, 2019 at 9:05 p.m.

Two people, including a 17-year-old boy, were wounded in a gang-related shooting in northwest suburban Palatine on Thursday evening, police said. Police responded to the Baldwin Green Apartments in the...

Sabas Ortiz plays the role of Juan Diago as Rev. Marco Mercado kneels beside the image of Guadalupe as thousands gather for the annual festival dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe during the 6 pm mass in a gym located on the campus of the shrine honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1150 N. River Road in Des Plaines Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Our Lady of Guadalupe festival begins Friday in Des Plaines

May 23, 2019 at 4:28 a.m.

Tens of thousands are expected to attend a two-day religious festival at Our Lady of Guadalupe, which begins Friday evening in Des Plaines. The annual overnight celebration at Des Plaines'...

Village board approves Niles Free Bus modernization proposal

May 9, 2019 at 6:43 a.m.

A plan aiming to modernize and improve service on the Niles Free Bus has rolled past its first hurdle on the way to becoming a reality after village officials approved...

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