Woodridge road project costs increase
Woodridge trustees last month approved additional funding for an ongoing road construction project after learning that several roadways in the suburb will require more extensive work. At a board meeting...
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Witness testifies to seeing man accused of killing teen the day of her murder
A Western Springs woman who saw a man clambering out of a wooded area on the day a suburban Chicago teen was fatally stabbed said she collapsed with grief days...
Chilling messages to slain girl’s parents recalled in murder trial
The day after his 14-year-old daughter was murdered inside his family's Indian Head Park home, John O'Laughlin called his daughter's voice mail. "I just wanted to hear her voice," O'Laughlin...
Trial to begin in killing of Indian Head Park teen
After nearly three years, the murder trial is expected to begin Wednesday for an ex-convict accused of slaying a 14-year-old Indian Head Park girl after she walked in on him...
Oak Park cops offered four-year deal by village
A contract being offered to Oak Park police officers includes wage increases from 2.25 percent to 2.75 percent over four years, according to officials. The contract, which was approved by...
Savings shrinks from electric aggregation
Even though Woodridge officials recently approved a new electric aggregation contract, residents won't see much savings over supply rates from ComEd. The new contract between Collinsville-based Homefield Energy and the...
Westmont to cut 500 more ash trees
Westmont officials are set to cut 500 ash trees this fall and early winter that have been infected by the emerald ash borer. That adds to the more than 1,000...
Man hurt when car hits garage, flips over in West Chicago
A man was airlifted to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove after his car hit a residential garage and flipped over in West Chicago this morning, authorities said. Police found...
OPRF still trying to figure out where to build pool
Oak Park and River Forest High School pool committee members decided to withdraw their recommendation for a new swimming pool at the site of a baseball field just north of...
La Grange leaders still have concerns about proposal for YMCA property
La Grange trustees this week shared their concerns with a development group that wants to build an upscale apartment complex at the former Rich Port YMCA site near Ogden Avenue...