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Man convicted in 117-mph crash that ripped apart vehicle with mom, baby inside

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 28, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

Jurors convicted Stuart Roane, 60, of Marion, Ind. late Tuesday of Level 6 felony criminal...

Members of Aurora University's Latin American Student Organization organize items on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, for the campus ofrenda inside the Charles B. Phillips Library at the school. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Ofrenda at Aurora University helps students ‘reconnect with those we love’

By David Sharos

October 28, 2026 at 3:17 p.m.

Students at Aurora University have continued the longstanding tradition on campus of erecting a personalized...

4th Ward City Council member Jonathan Nieuwsma, seen here being sworn in to the Evanston City Council in April 2025, will serve as the city's interim mayor following the resignation of Mayor Daniel Biss. (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Evanston’s 4th Ward Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma named acting mayor

By Claire Murphy

October 28, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

Jonathan Nieuwsma will be interim mayor until April 2027, when a special election will name...

Marist’s Conor Fleming (19) pulls down a pass as Neuqua Valley's Johnny Kyle (12) comes in for a tackle during a Class 8A opening- round game in Chicago on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

October 24, 2026 at 1:01 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

Hillcrest’s Devan Watson (23) holds the ball after scoring his third TD against Johnson during a Class 4A opening-round playoff game in Country Club Hills on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

IHSA football playoffs: Devan Watson ‘feels great’ scoring 3 TDs on only 3 touches as Hillcrest routs Johnson

By Jeff Vorva

October 24, 2026 at 12:09 a.m.

Devan Watson scores three TDs on three touches for Hillcrest in a 63-0 win over...

Popeye the Sailor and his character friends, including girlfriend Olive Oil, hamburger-chomping pal Wimpy, bully Brutus and others, were first introduced in the Thimble Theater newspaper comic strip starting in 1929, created by cartoonist E.C. Segar, who was born and raised in Chester, Illinois. (King Features Syndicate/provided)

From the Farm: Delicious ‘hamburger soup’ great for celebrating Wimpy’s 95th birthday

By Philip Potempa

October 23, 2026 at 5:34 p.m.

I’ve mentioned in previous columns, as well as in my original “From the Farm” cookbook...

The Chicago Wolves raise their 2002 Calder Cup championship banner during a pregame ceremony on Oct. 12, 2002, at Allstate Arena in Rosemont. (Warren Skalski/For the baiduhai)

Chicago Wolves score new office and practice digs in Rosemont extension deal

By Christopher Placek

October 23, 2026 at 4:32 p.m.

The Chicago Wolves, the anchor tenant at Rosemont’s Allstate Arena for decades, will continue playing...

Election officials test voting machines on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

DOJ to send election monitors to Lake, Marion counties in Indiana

By Maya Wilkins

October 23, 2026 at 4:11 p.m.

Lake County Elections Director Michelle Fajman said the U.S. Department of Justice would send monitors...

Gary resident Sheila Harris died late Saturday night after she mistakenly drove her car into a contaminated body of water near Buffington Harbor. (Photo provided by the family of Sheila Harris)

‘The life of the party’: Family remembers Gary woman who died after driving into contaminated water

By Maya Wilkins

October 23, 2026 at 4:01 p.m.

The family is mourning 75-year-old Sheila Harris, who died after driving her vehicle into contaminated...

Hobart man charged with attempted kidnapping

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 23, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

A Hobart man is facing charges after two boys said he approached them on Sept....

With no clapping allowed at the Northbrook Plan Commission's Oct. 20, 2026 public hearing, residents show their support by waving their hands in the air during public comment. Hundreds turned out for the hearing's second meeting, to oppose a Pulte Homes plan to redevelop Meadow Plaza into condominiums. (Claire Murphy/Pioneer Press)

Amid Northbrook outcry, Plan Commission advises Pulte Homes to revise or scrap Meadow Plaza plan

By Claire Murphy

October 26, 2026 at 11:38 a.m.

Pulte said it would like to present an updated proposal, incorporating commissioners' feedback and criticisms...

The U.S. Steel Gary Works plant operates May 28, 2026, along Lake Michigan in Gary. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Gary advocacy group, ELPC notify U.S. Steel of intent to sue

By Maya Wilkins

October 23, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Gary Advocates for Responsible Development sent a Notice of Intent to sue U.S. Steel Gary...

Rats walk through an alley on the 1900 block of North Halsted Street Tuesday Aug. 12, 2025, in Chicago. The village of Franklin Park is seeking input from residents via an advisory referendum on if it should ban fruit trees in residential neighborhoods to help reduce rodent populations that might feed on fallen fruit. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Franklin Park seeks voter input on potential fruit tree ban to combat rodents

By Alicia Fabbre

October 23, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

Franklin Park voters are being asked in an advisory referendum if the village should ban...