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‘Tragic accident’: Wheaton College baseball player hit, killed by train while crossing tracks

‘Tragic accident’: Wheaton College baseball player hit, killed by train while crossing tracks

The Wheaton community is mourning a college student-athlete who was killed in a collision with a train Sunday morning on his way back from church.

 
Authorities: Man was killed during botched armed robbery attempt at Oakbrook Center

Authorities: Man was killed during botched armed robbery attempt at Oakbrook Center

A Chicago woman was injured and her accomplice was killed during a botched armed robbery last month at Oakbrook Center mall, authorities said Tuesday.

 
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Rare air: Undefeated Hersey, Prospect meet in final week of season

Rare air: Undefeated Hersey, Prospect meet in final week of season

One team is guaranteed to finish a perfect regular season on Friday when Prospect (8-0) hosts Hersey (8-0). Here’s a look back at the other 8-0 vs. 8-0 games of this century.

 
‘Huge improvement’: Underpass construction in southern Lake County set to begin in 2029

‘Huge improvement’: Underpass construction in southern Lake County set to begin in 2029

A roads project expected to be among the largest ever undertaken by the Lake County Division of Transportation is gaining traction.

 
In lone debate for Illinois governor, Bailey gets testy as Pritzker links challenger to Trump

In lone debate for Illinois governor, Bailey gets testy as Pritzker links challenger to Trump

The lone scheduled face-to-face meeting between the major-party candidates for Illinois governor turned chippy Tuesday night, as Republican Darren Bailey repeatedly attacked and interrupted Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, who countered by casting his challenger as a conservative extremist and a follower of President Donald Trump.

 
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Six Flags closes Great America roller coaster after deadly accident in Georgia

Six Flags closes Great America roller coaster after deadly accident in Georgia

Six Flags temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six amusement parks - including the Raging Bull at Great America in Gurnee - after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia.

 
Palatine bans smoking on downtown sidewalks, parking lots

Palatine bans smoking on downtown sidewalks, parking lots

Palatine is banning smoking on public sidewalks and rights of way in parts of the village’s downtown within 300 feet of a newly created smoking section.

 
Rosemont inks $1.4 million deal to lure corporate headquarters from Westchester

Rosemont inks $1.4 million deal to lure corporate headquarters from Westchester

RB Global, an asset manager and auctioneer, will receive $1.4 million in economic incentives to relocate its corporate headquarters from Westchester to Rosemont.

 
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Following his brother’s graduation, Glenbard North running back Angelo Gatses thrives ‘on my own’

Following his brother’s graduation, Glenbard North running back Angelo Gatses thrives ‘on my own’

In 2025 Angelo Gatses played a supporting role to his brother, a star running back for Glenbard North High School’s football team. This season he’s come into his own.

 
Girls flag football: Prospect, St. Charles North advance to state quarterfinals

Girls flag football: Prospect, St. Charles North advance to state quarterfinals

Only two months into her high school flag football career, Prospect quarterback Madelyn Searle has quickly made a name for herself.

 

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