Tom Wessell

Thursday’s poor air quality brought on by wildfires to the north didn’t let up later in the day, forcing the cancellation of the much-awaited free concert by Fitz and The Tantrums at the annual RotaryFest in Elk Grove Village. A few minutes after the sche... See more

Thursday’s early risers who happened to meander outside might have thought something was burning nearby. The strong scent of charred vegetation and light plumes of smoke low to the ground were giveaways. In reality, ongoing wildfires hundreds of miles nor... See more

Traffic tie-ups are expected for the next few months in the heart of Des Plaines as IDOT begins resurfacing Lee Street, Graceland Avenue and Mannheim Road next week. Workers will be split into two project areas. Starting from Elk Boulevard, the first incl... See more

The body of a 68-year-old Prospect Heights resident found dead alongside a fence near the Chicago Executive Airport viewing area may have been struck by a vehicle, police said. Prospect Heights police officers responded to the airport’s public viewing are... See more

The two individuals stabbed in an Arlington Heights apartment early Thursday reportedly knew the 18-year-old suspect who now faces attempted murder charges. Police on Friday said that Damian R. Engelmann, of the 4400 block of Shorewood Court, Hoffman Esta... See more