Police respond to vehicle struck by Metra train at Miner Street and River Road on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (Igor Studenkov/Journal photo) A passenger vehicle struck by a Metra commuter train on the UP ...

For a decade, Chicago held the #1 spot for “top rattiest city,” according to Orkin Pest Control company. Some local residents claim that the rat problem isn’t exclusive to the city -- the rodents have ...

Cook County Commissioner Maggie Trevor (D-9th) (left) and her Republican challenger Jon Luers (R-9th) (right) The race for the 9th District Cook County commissioner’s seat between Democratic incumbent ...

A Niles man was ordered held in custody at the Cook County Courthouse at 26th Street and California Avenue in Chicago at a pretrial detention hearing on Saturday on weapons, drugs, and resisting ...

A DeKalb man has been charged with two felonies after allegedly stabbing an acquaintance in Arlington Heights on Saturday afternoon. Kendall Chesley, 25, of DeKalb, was charged with attempted ...

The beautiful fall color season has arrived that will provide local residents with ooh and aah inspiring scenes of red, yellow and green trees and bushes. This wonderful time of the year usually lasts ...

The 13th annual Harvest Hustle sees nearly 200 runners start near Notre Dame College Prep. (Photo submitted) Nearly 200 runners ranging in age from 1 (in strollers) to 70 took part in Saturday's 13th ...

Elk Grove Village trustees approved plans Tuesday (Oct. 13) for two new drive-thru restaurants, a Culver’s and a Dutch Bros Coffee, near the new Elk Grove Ice Arena at Meacham and Biesterfield roads.

Uptown Park Ridge Metra station's main waiting room has multiple benches, restrooms, a drinking fountain and a currently vacant coffee shop space. (Igor Studenkov/Journal & Topics Reporter) Metra ...

The Citizens for Glenview Party slate announced its candidates for village trustee on Tuesday, Oct. 13, tapping incumbents Mary Cooper and Katie Jones along with first-time candidate Steve Toomey, a ...

It felt like Stevenson girls golf would never be able to top the thrill of winning state in 2019 with a stellar 601 team score, but the Patriots found a way Saturday, Oct. 10 at Hickory Point Golf ...

Ald. Kelly Muno (4th) proposed changing the city’s zoning code to allow taller and denser housing, arguing that city regulations were out of step with current real estate trends. The alderperson made ...