Daniel Biss speaks at his victory party in Evanston on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (Igor Studenkov/Journal photo) Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss declared victory in the 9th Congressional District primary ...

The Des Plaines Lions Club launched 2026 with a strong slate of volunteer projects that reflect the organization’s mission to support humanitarian needs both locally and around the world. From ...

Village President Mike Jenny this week asked Deputy Village Manager Maggie Bosley to look into hiring an outside firm to monitor a planned U.S. Navy remediation project scheduled to begin next month.

It’s called “pension spiking”. That’s when elected government board members permit the amount of money a soon-to-retire employee increases. That action triggers a higher pension amount that the ...

Can some new blood provide a spark for Republican Party organizations in area townships? Voters think so. * Slobodan “Bodo” Jokic appears headed for victory as Maine Township Republican ...

The Mount Prospect Village Board voted 4-3 Monday (March 16) to approve a compensation package for Village Manager Michael Cassady that includes a 4.7% salary increase, a deferred bonus, and a monthly ...

Students at River Trails Middle School in Mount Prospect will take the stage today (Wednesday) for the world premiere of “That’s How We Roll,” a milestone production marking the final bow for retiring ...

A resident-led referendum that would have limited elected officials to five, four-year terms in any single office in Niles village government, was defeated with nearly all precincts reporting on ...