Russell Lissau

An entrepreneur behind Des Plaines’ renowned Foxtail on the Lake restaurant is in talks to launch something new in a historic downtown building, officials have announced. Des Plaines officials are n...

A Vernon Hills man was critically injured Wednesday morning when his broken-down car was struck by another auto on Lake-Cook Road in Wheeling, police said. The accident occurred about 9:25 a.m. on the...

Mundelein officials are considering decreasing the village’s property tax rate but increasing the amount of property taxes they’ll collect in the next fiscal year. The total amount of taxes might ...

Rather than celebrating their victories at the polls, members of Illinois' Democratic congressional delegation were somber last week because of Republican Donald Trump's reelection to the presidency.

Mundelein homeowners likely will see the amount of taxes they pay to the village increase next year even though the tax rate is expected to drop. The village board on Monday moved forward with a plan ...

A Wheeling bar that was the scene of a fatal shooting this past weekend has shut down and could face the loss of its liquor license or other penalties, authorities said. As the investigation into the ...

Two Des Plaines firefighters will be publicly lauded for their efforts in the hurricane-ravaged Southeast following two recent storms. Deputy Chief Sam Foster and Lt. Eric Zack were deployed as part o...

A Fremont Middle School student is facing charges after threatening to shoot people at the Mundelein-area campus, authorities announced Friday.

A South Barrington police detective was publicly honored Thursday night for his role in apprehending a murder suspect authorities said had fled to the suburbs. Detective Mickey Walsh received an Excep...

Next spring’s race for seats on Mundelein’s village board has attracted three candidates so far. Three seats, each with 4-year terms, will be on the spring 2025 ballot. Candidate filing began Tues...