Glenview firefighters on hand for the 2023 National Night Out included (from left) Jon Raz, Dan Tavela, Lt. Ed Howard, and Battalion Chief Chaten Howard. (Shawn Clisham/Journal photo) The Glenview ...

State Sen. Laura Fine (D-9th) during debate in the Illinois Senate. State Sen. Laura Fine (D-9th) has introduced legislation that would prohibit Illinois law enforcement agencies from hiring federal ...

Staff from Hoffman School received one of the 2025 Environmental Sustainability awards. (Photo submitted) Village trustees honored five local organizations and individuals Tuesday (Jan. 20) with the ...

A decision whether high schools, middle and elementary schools in Maine Township will be open tomorrow (Friday) due to the anticipated extreme cold is expected to be made by noon today. Local school ...

Photo by Maine East High School senior Teddy Tran of Des Plaines, silver gelatin print. (Image submitted) The village of Niles is partnering with Maine East High School to debut a new exhibition at ...

The 12 Mid-Suburban League (MSL) girls wrestling teams competed Wednesday, Jan. 14 in a trio of quad meets to help determine the conference leaders during the regular season. Here’s a look at the ...

Calling the decision “complex,” officials with Des Plaines Elementary School Dist. 62 on Thursday (Jan. 22) said classes are canceled Friday due to the extreme cold that’s expected to arrive later ...

The vacant Schwaben Center, a longtime fixture for local soccer, will be demolished to make way for a 33-unit single-family home development following approval by village trustees Tuesday night (Jan.

Park Ridge’s Mary, Seat of Wisdom recently celebrated the 100th birthday of a long-time parishioner and former Park Ridge City Treasurer Carl Brauweiler. The celebration took place Sunday, Jan. 4, ...

Park Ridge Finance Director Chris Lipman, Ald. John Moran (1st) and City Manager Joe Gilmore at the Nov. 3, 2025 budget workshop (Photo by Igor Studenkov/Journal & Topics Reporter) After the second ...

The IHSA competitive dance state finals are back in Bloomington again at Grossinger Motors Arena Friday-Saturday, Jan. 30-31. The sectionals are Saturday, Jan. 24 and will be available to stream and ...

Scene of fire in Des Plaines Wednesday morning, Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Des Plaines Fire Department) Des Plaines firefighters are investigating the cause and origin of an early Wednesday ...