The first Des Plaines 8th ward meeting of 2026 will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Friendship Park & Conservatory, 395 W. Algonquin Rd. at 7 p.m. that will be hosted by Ald. Mike Charewicz. The public ...

A Jeep SUV remained at the site of a fatal pedestrian crash on Touhy Avenue near Pointe Plaze. (Tom Robb/Journal photo) Touhy Avenue in Niles was closed in all directions between Lehigh Avenue and ...

The goal for these volunteers during Oct. 16 cleanup near Park Ridge is to scoop up bottles and plastic bags and other debris that clutters local forests. (Photo submitted) Park Ridge alderpersons ...

The following Speak Out! messages appear in January 28-29, 2026 editions of the Journal & Topics. Write your message for Speak Out, or leave a voice message at 847-299-1500. Let There Be Light I would ...

Mount Prospect's Public Works Facility entrance on Central Road. (Google Earth image) Due to supply chain issues with salt and calcium chloride, current inventories of snow and ice control materials ...

“Mercy” (100 min, Rated PG-13 for violence, bloody images, some strong language, drug content, and teen smoking) 4 out of 10 The battle between man and machine, human’s vs technology, has been waged ...

We are in the eye of the hurricane right now. More accurately the eye of the snowstorm. As I write this the temperatures are predicted to be in the low teens with wind chills perilously close to a ...

Mayor, Township Supervisor, Bakery Owner, Church Program Leaders Will Be Honored Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Elk Grove Village was a welcome site for the church's 21st annual Community ...

The Park Ridge Public Library is giving local residents and other library patrons a chance to show off their painting skills. For the past four years, adult programming librarian Sarah Vessalo has ...

New 55th District State Rep. Justin Cochran (right) is sworn in to his new job formerly held by Marty Moylan on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. The 55th Legislative District, which includes portions of Des ...

There’s a scent of victory these days in the air around Wolf Road and Feehanville Drive, over five years since residents’ complaints of a “burnt cheese” smell from a nearby animal feed factory began ...

Father and son award-winning chefs Jimmy Bannos Sr. (left) and Jimmy Bannos Jr. (right) at Kouklas, their restaurant opening on Tuesday, Dec. 30, on Milwaukee Avenue and Howard Street in Niles. (Photo ...