A federal court judge pressed a Department of Justice attorney about the accuracy of court filings claiming violence from anti-government protesters, as arguments got underway this morning in the state’s lawsuit seeking to block a National Guard deployment to Chicago.
One day after federalized members of the Texas National Guard arrived at the Joliet Area Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, security was increased around the facility, limiting visibility for the public and the media.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza and release at least some hostages and prisoners in an agreement that was put forward by the Trump administration and would represent the biggest breakthrough in months in the devastating two-year-old war.
M/I Homes has won Naperville City Council approval to build another townhouse community, this one on the south side of 111th Street.
Mount Prospect trustees this week passed a sweeping ordinance regulating e-bikes, e-scooters and related mobility devices.
The Lake County Forest Preserve District is poised to buy two adjacent parcels totaling 131 acres north of Gilmer Road and west of Erhart Road for $6.1 million.
A 51-year-old man who drowned Monday evening in Fox Lake near Antioch has been identified, officials said.
A tattoo shop will open in a retail strip on Palatine Road in Arlington Heights, after its initial proposed location near the downtown was rejected over parking concerns and opposition from neighbors.
Mount Prospect’s new fire chief, Tom Wang, took his oath of office, while the village board paid tribute to outgoing Chief John Dolan.
Experts predict disruptions may continue as the shutdown stress grows for unpaid government employees, including air traffic controllers.