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Softball stars eye NCAA championship

By Jeff Vorva | Today at 3:29 p.m.

A handful of TribLocal area softball standouts are seeking a national championship as the postseason begins Friday for Illinois State, DePaul and Notre Dame. ISU … Read more ›

Thunderstorms hit Chicago area

Yesterday at 7:16 p.m.

Strong thunderstorms expected to pack winds of up to 50 mph were hitting the Chicago area this evening, but are expected to blow through quickly. … Read more ›

Area stars lead Lewis to NCAA tourney for first time since 1996

By Jeff Vorva | Yesterday at 2:39 p.m.

Lewis University has a rich baseball tradition but has fallen on hard times in recent years. But the Flyers are back to a lofty position … Read more ›

Come explore the Northern Illinois Wine Trail

Yesterday at 12:16 p.m.

For Midwesterners, arriving in wine country means hopping a plane or driving for days. Or does it? In the last two decades, wineries have sprung … Read more ›

Village of Algonquin announces summer road construction projects

By Neighborhood News Service | Monday at 11:53 a.m.

The village of Algonquin has announced several planned construction projects for this summer. Work on the Edgewood Drive reconstruction project has already begun and detours … Read more ›

District 158 students to attend 38th annual Young Authors Conference

By Neighborhood News Service | Monday at 11:51 a.m.

Eight students from District 158 have been invited to attend the 38th annual Young Authors Conference on Saturday, May 19 at Illinois State University. Students … Read more ›

Walsh, Duckworth spar on jobs, health care at first debate

Saturday at 1:53 p.m.

brightcove.createExperiences(); The first debate of a nationally significant congressional contest saw Republican Rep. Joe Walsh come out in favor of allowing federal student loan interest … Read more ›