In March and April, the University of St. Francis played its home baseball games at Silver Cross Field in Joliet and pitching coach Brian Smith … Read more ›
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USF coach in the spring, Slammers reliever in the summer — Smith sees both sides of pitching
Automotive
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Lombard Toyota announces the Toyota campaign, "A Lot for Less"
Lombard Toyota is a full service dealership of new and used cars and is proud to announce the Toyota campaign, ... Read more ›
Health and fitness
From the community
American Cancer Society Increases Funding to $5.5 Million for Illinois Researchers
Illinois scientists at the forefront of cancer research will receive more than $5.5 million from the Illinois Division of the American Cancer Society this year. … Read more ›
Government
From the community
Aurora Community will remember the fallen during Memorial Day ceremony, parade
The City of Aurora will honor the service men and women who gave their lives for our country during the annual Memorial Day ceremony and … Read more ›
Entertainment, Family, Seasonal
Top 10 things to do this weekend
Jeopardy, The Rallye A low-pressure road rallye where you play Jeopardy as you travel the shortcourse. Not a lot of hard rallye gimmicks, but a … Read more ›
News, Sports
Area girls track stars looking for state team/individual titles
Since Evanston went on a four-year tear winning Illinois High School Association Class AA girls track and field state titles from 2003-06, TribLocal area teams … Read more ›
Crime
Fourth man guilty in ’05 Aurora fatal gang beating
A fourth man has been convicted in the 2005 gang-related beating death of a man at an Aurora party. After deliberating less than two hours … Read more ›
News
Thunderstorms hit Chicago area
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 ›
Crime, News
Cops find gambling device at gas station
A gas station owner and an Aurora man face gambling charges after police officials recently discovered a gambling device bolted to an outside wall at … Read more ›
News
Police honor fallen officers
For Bill Bermes, the name Robert Worthel etched in Naperville’s police memorial wall is a reminder that his mother spent most of her life without … Read more ›
Entertainment, Food and drink
Come explore the Northern Illinois Wine Trail
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 ›
