Elgin Pumps $200K into PADS Shelter to Avert June Shutdown

Faced with a crushing $500,000 budget shortfall, PADS of Elgin received a critical $200,000 lifeline from the city to keep its doors open through June 30. The Elgin City Council's one-time grant ensures transitional housing and support services continue for homeless residents in Kane County. A June 7 garden party fundraiser aims to bridge the remaining gap.

Sep 4

East Dundee Updates Flood Plain Rules for Federal Insurance

Sep 4

East Dundee Kayak Rental Kiosk at Fox River | 2026

Sep 4

East Dundee Sound Stage Breaking Ground Summer 2025

Sep 4

East Dundee Police Commission Hires 3 Officers, Promotes Sergeant

Sep 4

Park City Cop Charged with Sexually Abusing Woman During Traffic Stops

A part-time Park City police officer faces 10 felony counts for allegedly sexually abusing a woman under threat of arrest during two traffic stops in January. Patrick Cacho, 29, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, exploited his badge in the Lake County village, prompting a swift Illinois State Police probe. The judge cited 'predatory behavior' in ordering him held without bail.

Sep 4

Chicago Woman Charged in Shooting of Teen at Pullman Back-to-School Event

Sep 4

Elmwood Park Squad Car Hit Head-On on Chicago's West Side

Sep 4

Illinois Retail Workers Under Siege as Violent Thefts Surge 7%

Sep 4

Hoffman Estates Teen Stabs 2 in Arlington Heights After Smoking Weed

Sep 4

Bulls Routed by Knicks in Playoff Opener at MSG

The Chicago Bulls' playoff dreams took a bruising hit as the New York Knicks demolished them 136-96 in a Game 1 rout at Madison Square Garden. OG Anunoby's 31 points powered New York to a 47-point lead, leaving Chicago fans stunned. Illinois basketball faithful now await a fierce response in Game 2.

Sep 4

White Sox Fall to Guardians in Home Opener at Guaranteed Rate

Sep 4

Prospect Knights dominate home turf at 58th Wanner Invitational

Sep 4

Joliet Greenlights $20B Data Center, Illinois' Largest on 795 Acres

Joliet city leaders have approved the first major step for a colossal $20 billion data center campus on 795 acres of farmland, poised to become the biggest in Illinois. The project promises thousands of construction jobs but sparks debate over water, power demands and permanent employment. As AI booms, this Chicago suburb bets big on tech infrastructure.

Sep 4

Mascoutah Plant Roars Back: Boeing Workers End 101-Day Strike

Sep 4

Illinois drivers reeling as Chicago gas hits $6.29, outpacing nation by 50 cents

Sep 4

Lisle's Bigger French Market Blooms in New Downtown Spot

Sep 4

United Cuts 100+ O'Hare Flights Daily Amid FAA Summer Cap

Sep 4

People Are Fixing Things Again, and It's Weirder Than You'd Think

Repair shops can't keep up with demand. Turns out humans prefer owning stuff that works to buying new stuff that doesn't. This is not a feel-good story about virtue—it's about economics and spite.

Sep 4

Mercury's Midweek Mischief: When the Cosmos Plays Telephone

Sep 4

Skip the State Capital—Head to the County Seat Instead

Sep 4

How to Cut Hand-Sawn Dovetails Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Fingers)

Sep 4

Cast Iron's Ugly Secret: Why Your Pan Might Be Lying to You

Sep 4