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Party leaders in Lake County agree cost of living is voters' top concern, and the county clerk says interest could push turnout well above a typical midterm.
Ken Adams · September 4, 2026
Entering his 13th NFL season, Santos has added a little range and flexibility work to his offseason while continuing to hold the Bears' records for field-goal accuracy.
Ken Adams · August 23, 2026
Yusef Jackson says the late Rev. Jesse Jackson never finalized his primary picks and that a draft sample ballot naming Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton was released without authorization.
Ken Adams · March 16, 2026
Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols tried to pull Juan Soto in a blowout, but the slugger stayed in and hit a home run in a 12-1 win in Miami.
Ken Adams · March 8, 2026
Tens of thousands lined Oak Park Avenue in 60-degree weather for a parade that honored veterans, one of whom recalled a very different homecoming after Vietnam.
Ken Adams · March 8, 2026
The 19th annual dining event, running Jan. 23 to Feb. 8, features discounted prix-fixe menus across the city and suburbs.
Ken Adams · December 10, 2025
The first U.S.-born pope sets out Thursday on a six-day pilgrimage that mixes Christian unity, Middle East tensions and intense media attention.
Ken Adams · November 25, 2025
Tournaments in Las Vegas, Hawaii, Florida and the Bahamas, plus a marquee game in Chicago, give ranked teams a measuring-stick stretch ahead of conference play.
Ken Adams · November 25, 2025
Bradley-Bourbonnais senior Lyzale Edmon scored three times in a 35-13 upset of No. 20 Lincoln-Way West in New Lenox.
Ken Adams · October 17, 2025
The City Council's Finance Committee is set to weigh payouts to the families of a man who died in a fire department ambulance and a couple killed in a police pursuit crash, along with a whistleblower settlement.
Ken Adams · October 14, 2025
Elijah Flores was critically injured eight days before this report when a fight at the Near West Side CTA stop sent him and an adult companion tumbling down a stairway, and police have still made no arrest.
Ken Adams · August 18, 2025
Luis Díaz found the net in his first match for Bayern Munich, helping the Bundesliga champions beat Stuttgart 2-1 on Saturday to open the season with a trophy.
Ken Adams · August 16, 2025
The 24-year-old right-hander threw 5⅓ scoreless innings in his first big-league start, helping New York to just its third win in 17 games.
Ken Adams · August 16, 2025
Facing a $734 million deficit, the district is cutting 102 crossing guard posts, about a third of which serve only private-school students, prompting objections from a South Side alderperson and a school board member.
Ken Adams · July 29, 2025
South Korean officials described a Czech court's freeze on a deal to build two reactors as a temporary setback and said they expect the contract to go ahead.
Ken Adams · May 7, 2025
Employees at Chicago's central library describe threats, assaults and thin staffing, while the Chicago Public Library says it is acting on safety concerns through a new task force and added training.
Ken Adams · May 7, 2025
The 37-year-old quarterback reported for voluntary offseason workouts weeks after landing a raise for the second straight year, and acknowledged he explored a possible trade before the matter was settled.
Ken Adams · April 21, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order launching public budget meetings, a full spending review and a new advisory group, saying the city is 'at a crossroads' as the Trump administration threatens to cut $3 billion in federal funding.
Ken Adams · April 21, 2025
Illinois women with dense breasts say Medicare and other coverage hurdles are leaving them with bills for automated breast ultrasound screenings that once were paid in full.
Ken Adams · February 19, 2025
The White Sox, Chicago Sports Network and ESPN Chicago have set their Cactus League broadcast schedule, which includes seven televised games and 10 on the radio.
Ken Adams · February 18, 2025
Celebrations welcoming the Year of the Snake are under way across the Chicago area, with free ceremonies, performances, exhibits and two major parades planned through early February.
Ken Adams · January 24, 2025
Joliet West ended a rocky stretch with a surprising home win over Warren, while Lake Park's Orion Kelly-Quintero made his varsity debut after two ACL tears.
Ken Adams · January 12, 2025
The franchise's all-time leading scorer was honored with an 8-foot sculpture depicting his famous "This is my house!" celebration against his hometown Chicago Bulls.
Ken Adams · October 27, 2024
Shirley Mae McLean, who lived in Aurora for more than six decades and raised a family while working in real estate and travel, died October 21; services are set for early November.
Ken Adams · October 27, 2024
