David McGrath: The world we live in today can only be blamed on Trump’s hubris The problems we face as American citizens today are not the fault of our enemies or nature or economic cycles or fate or even us.
Elgin News Digest: Heavy trucks now banned on most East Dundee streets; Elgin Symphony opens its 77th season this weekend
Residents express concerns about data centers at meeting in Aurora By Addison Wright September 17, 2026 at 9:14 a.m. More than four dozen Fox Valley residents, including nearly 20 from Aurora, gathered at the...
Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 5 By Mike McGraw September 16, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. Homewood-Flossmoor cracks the top 10 after beating Sandburg, while Bolingbrook, St. Ignatius and Wheaton North...
Quarterback. Linebacker. Receiver. Defensive back. Aidan Crisci can do it all for Aurora Central Catholic. By Rick Armstrong September 16, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. Aidan Crisci, a four-year starter, excels as a jack-of-all-trades player for struggling Aurora Central Catholic.
Knowing that tips are her ‘best option,’ Metea Valley’s Katie Wagner stands tall in win over Waubonsie Valley By Paul Johnson September 16, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. Katie Wagner gets seven kills and two aces as Metea Valley continues to bounce back...
Oktoberfest 2026 guide: 28 Chicagoland celebrations By Samantha Nelson September 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Bring an appetite and prepare to shout “Prost!” — the German word for cheers —...
Chicago Media Report: Eddie Volkman fired, WXRT’s Terri Hemmert honored and Lou Canellis gets ‘Tonight’ show By Robert Channick September 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The latest Chicago Media Report tackles Eddie Volkman's departure from 96.7-FM WSSR, Lou Canellis' new...
Illinois Democrats cheer Supreme Court mail-in voting order while President Trump lashes out at justices By Rick Pearson September 15, 2026 at 6:26 p.m. President Trump blasted several Supreme Court justices over the ruling, which prevented the U.S. Postal...
After passing a balanced 2027 budget, Kane County looks to the future By Molly Morrow September 17, 2026 at 12:20 p.m. After years of spending down its reserves, the county has made cuts, reallocated money and...
Forest Preserves spent extra $40 million yearly on expanded conservation, maintenance By A.D. Quig September 15, 2026 at 4:23 p.m. Voters overwhelmingly gave Cook County Forest Preserves the OK to raise property taxes by 0.025%...
Elgin council seeks one-year moratorium on data center development By Rick West September 15, 2026 at 1:18 p.m. Despite not yet receiving a data center proposal, Elgin City Council gave an initial OK...