Fortune Brands plans Deerfield headquarters expansion, hundreds of new jobs; ‘A great endorsement of Lake County’
Fortune Brands recently announced it will consolidate its U.S offices into one headquarters, taking over two of three office buildings previously owned by Horizon Therapeutics, then Amgen Inc., at ...
Appellate Court upholds conviction of Geneva man found guilty of killing his wife
The Illinois Second District Appellate Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of Shadwick King, the Geneva man found guilty of murdering his wife in 2014.
Panhandling from Elgin street medians, crosswalks would be banned under proposed ordinance
Panhandling from street medians and in crosswalks could soon be against the law in Elgin under a proposed ordinance tentatively approved Wednesday night by the Elgin City Council.
Senate advances Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary, despite allegations against him
The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease ...
The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.
Homer Glen refuses to waive third-party fees for township civic center construction
Homer Township asked the village to pay for $9,720 worth of professional service fees from HR Green for the Trantina Farm project.
Naperville News Digest: Broadway performers to be part of conservatory fundraiser; Naper Settlement launching new Family STEM Nights
Five Broadway stars will perform in concert with a 20-piece orchestra as part of a Feb. 21 fundraiser for The gala scheduled for 5 p.m. at Wentz Concert Hall in downtown Naperville will include the ...
Down to Business: Owner of Cinnamon Pancake House in Naperville says ‘eating with eyes first’ is everything
What’s the background? “When I came to the USA (from Mexico) in 2006, my dad found me a job in a restaurant. I didn’t want that. I had a job in a factory. I was 16 years old. … I was washing dishes in ...
Feds in Madigan trial continue to lay out ‘corrupt exchange’ between ex-speaker and ComEd
Michael Madigan was so important to ComEd’s legislative agenda in Springfield that the utility was willing to bend over backwards to make the then-powerful House speaker happy, showering his ...
Has the Happy Slam — aka the Australian Open — become the Angry Slam? Or is tennis just changing?
Things are somewhat out of control at the Australian Open this year, and it has only a little to do with the results on the courts.
Elgin News Digest: Service for former councilwoman, longtime volunteer set for Saturday; South Elgin HS alum nominated for college TV award
Saturday service for former councilwoman, longtime volunteer. A memorial service for longtime Elgin volunteer Marlene Shales, a two-term Elgin City Council member in the 1980s, wi ...
Alum Leonard Schaeffer donates $7 million to Evanston Township High School
The Evanston Township High School District 202 unanimously approved the district to accept a $7 million donation from alumni Leonard Schaeffer at its meeting on Jan. 13. Schaeffer, an alumnus from ...