With the new Hollywood Casino Aurora set to open near Interstate 88 in the city on June 24, longtime casino site in city’s downtown closes.

North Utica is a tiny town that sits right at the edge of Starved Rock Country, which means it’s basically the front door to ...

Americans are celebrating 250 years of independence this Fourth of July with events including the largest fireworks display ...

A “heat dome” is expected to bring extremely high temperatures to parts of the country.

The Carpentersville area celebrates the country’s 250th anniversary this weekend with a blues fest, parade, fireworks and car ...

Developers pitched a 500-acre project for rural Grant County but, as opposition mounted, they ‘ghosted’ the county’s point person. The potential deal appears to be dead.

Bring your bike, bring your helmet, and bring your protective gear. Check the weather and trail conditions ahead of time.

Our guide to Fourth of July fireworks and festivities around Chicagoland in 2026 as America celebrates its 250th birthday.

The search for the missing teen continued during the weekend before she was recovered on Sunday.

A body that was pulled from the Fox River has been identified as a suburban woman who died by drowning, officials said.

Elgin police were investigating after a woman’s body was pulled from the Fox River on Sunday, authorities said. At around ...

A female’s body was recovered from a river Sunday afternoon in Elgin. Just after 3:50 p.m., detectives from Elgin police ...