Michael Hardiman is running for 5th ward alderman on the Des Plaines City Council. Have you served on any governmental units before? If so, please explain. Des Plaines Electrical Commission ...

Have you performed volunteer work or served in other capacities that benefit the public? Yes. President of condo association. Volunteer work: Library (Palos Hills), Purrfect Cat Rescue (Crystal Lake).

In a unanimous opinion delivered by Justice O'Brien, the Illinois Supreme Court Thursday affirmed that the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has exclusive jurisdiction over sales tax ...

Starting this Monday, March 24, Mount Prospect’s water supplier, the Northwest Suburban Joint Action Water Agency (NSMJAWA), will be conducting repairs on a leak in their 90-inch transmission ...

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) released its list of 2024-25 All-State players and 18 players from the Journal-area were selected, along with two former area players. Here’s a ...

Having served as a village trustee since 2013, now is the time for Jim Tinaglia to take the next step and lead Arlington Heights as its next mayor. Tinaglia would bring a wealth of experience to ...

“Novocaine” (110 min, Rated R for strong graphic, brutal violence, strong language and some suggestive material) 3 out of 10 As I was sitting in a crowded theater at a screening for ...

Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson delivers his state of the village address at Belvedere Banquets on Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Tom Robb/Journal photo) The GOA Regional Business Association ...

Metra riders sound off on the proposed changes to line names and colors during the March 12, 2025 outreach event at the Ogilvie Transportation Center (Photo by Igor Studenkov/Journal & Topics ...

The 2024-25 season was another thrilling year for Journal-area girls basketball teams. Multiple school records were broken along the way. Some of the greatest performances in Journal-area ...

The softball season is underway and weather conditions have caused some issues, but a number of teams still kicked off their seasons in memorable fashion. Here’s a look at the opening few days ...

Des Plaines fire truck at scene of fire last Friday. A resident of a home at 22 S. Warrington Rd. in Des Plaines and her two grandchildren safely exited the house on Friday, March 21 after being ...