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Eric Rinehart (D) and Mary Cole (R) traded barbs over ties to Trump, a controversial Hawaii trip and differing approaches to public safety.
Mary Cole, a Republican attorney, Lake Bluff village trustee and former prosecutor, is challenging incumbent Democrat Eric Rinehart.
The Deerfield Democrat focuses on gun violence prevention and fiscal discipline as he seeks a fourth term in the Illinois General Assembly.
Recent obituaries and upcoming services on Chicago's North Shore.
Recent obituaries and upcoming services on Chicago's North Shore.
The nation's top beer competition awarded 325 medals to 273 breweries and cideries. Here's which Illinois brewers won big.
Trooper Corey Thompsen, 28, was struck by a truck in Champaign County. The driver has been cited for expired license and failure to yield.
Republican Andrew Dalkin criticized Democrat Paras Parekh over a tax hike vote, and Parekh questioned Dalkin’s ties to a prominent donor.
Here are the locations and hours for early voting and grace period registration in Lake County.
All onsite programming has resumed, as officials say additional filters, chlorine treatments and new protocols will ensure community safety.
Trooper Corey S. Thompsen, 28, died Friday after a two-vehicle crash. The incident remains under investigation, according to state police.
William McBeth forced a 15-year-old girl into prostitution, pocketing thousands from her abuse while keeping her drugged and vulnerable.
Police recovered a stolen Shih Tzu named Leon and arrested a Chicago woman days after she allegedly stole him from a suburban yard.
The incumbent Democrat focused on healthcare and gun control, as his Republican challenger shared inaccurate claims and confusing anecdotes.
The last day for students in seventh and eighth grade at the bilingual magnet school will be Nov. 15, administrators announced.
Tom Swarthout’s work on a sewage storage basin earned him recognition from the Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies.
The long-vacant property is set to become a hotel and event venue with public access under a new 99-year lease with Celadon Construction.
Here is a roundup of top stories from recent days in the northern Chicago suburbs.
All but one sex offender registered in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff are listed as compliant with registration requirements by state police.
All Wilmette, Winnetka and Northfield sex offenders are compliant with registration requirements, according to Illinois State Police.