Firefighters work atop the Des Plaines Theatre during Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 incident response. (Photo by Debra Cromie) A fire incident on the roof of the Des Plaines Theatre caused minimal damage, but canceled Wednesday night's performance. Firefighter... See more
An individual who fled from a traffic stop on foot and entered a home in Elk Grove Village was taken into custody a short time later. According to a social media post by Elk Grove Village police, a firearm was recovered from the vehicle that was pulled ov... See more
Two separate contracts for the city-owned former bank building at Lee and Ellinwood streets — one worth approximately $11.4 million for the building’s interior transformation into a restaurant, the other $1.5 million for exterior facade upgrades — are up ... See more
The 25-year-old female driver who allegedly forced a motorcyclist off the road on Touhy Avenue in Des Plaines late Wednesday afternoon (July 29) did not have a license and was instead driving on a learner’s permit, police said. Nlemvo Danielson of the 600... See more
Most of the $3.2 million stolen from Des Plaines Elementary School Dist. 62 by an outside source will be recovered, the district said Thursday, while it continues to work to get back the remaining funds. Meanwhile, the district earlier this week said the ... See more
