The Rich Township band, however, made up for a scarcity of floats in the Park Forest delayed July 4 parade over Labor Day weekend.

Park Forest resident Tamieka Jones wants to know who shot and killed her son, Pierre Buchanan, in Chicago Heights July 2.

This year’s campaigns for governor and U.S. Senate have been notable for the distractions — national politics, internal infighting and cash concerns.

Lincoln-Way East holds on to top spot with convincing win, while Lincoln-Way Central joins rankings.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.

Only a sophomore, Caleb Smith is showing a knack for being in the right place at the right time for Joliet Catholic’s defense.

Overcast skies greeted visitors to the 58th Frankfort Fall Festival celebrating the symbolic end to summer over Labor Day weekend.

Pesky mosquito activity has increased in the south and southwest suburbs after heavy rains and warmer temperatures this summer.

Five Lincoln-Way East students were removed from a football game Friday for allegedly conducting “racist harassment” and displaying “offensive” behavior toward Homewood-Flossmoor fans.

Here’s how Chicagoland high school football teams fared in Week 3 of play.