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Man charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing Batavia co-worker

A Chicago man remained in the Kane County Jail Tuesday on attempted murder charges for allegedly stabbing another man outside the Batavia company where both … Read more ›

Palos Heights' Tom Pukstys is an assistant Olympic coach who will bring in some top field athletes to Lisle in June.  (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Big throws at a big show — Benedictine hosts world class track and field athletes June 9

A few weeks before some of the best shot put, discus, javelin and hammer throwers in the country try out for the London Olympics in … Read more ›

The boys state track and field meet gets underway Thursday in Charleston. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area boys track athletes looking for big finishes at state

Since 1990, only five TribLocal area teams have won Illinois High School Association boys track and field state titles. Joliet West won the Class AA … Read more ›

April home sales soar, prices stabilize

April sales of existing homes and condominiums in the Chicago area rose dramatically from their year-ago pace, and home prices showed some stability last month … Read more ›

Traffic and commuting expected to return to normal on Tuesday

Expressway traffic jams and the familiar hunt for curbside parking in downtown Chicago return Tuesday, as the daily commute gets back to normal after the … Read more ›

Waubonsie Valley's Morolake Akinosun, right, wins a preliminary race in the 100 while Rock Island's Jalea Jackson (left) suffers an injury during the race. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

West suburban track standouts bring home medals, state records

Several relay teams and individuals from West suburban schools in the TribLocal area brought home medals from the Illinois High School Association state track finals, … Read more ›

Supreme Court refuses to hear Illinois redistricting challenge

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to redistricting in Illinois despite complaints from the League of Women Voters of Illinois that … Read more ›

Missouri-based pet food maker issues another recall

The Associated Press reports: Illinois is among the states from where Meta, Mo.-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because … Read more ›

Wheaton Academy's Brandon Ruggles is setting up a basketball skills camp so that four classmates can attend a leadership camp in the summer. (Photo submitted by Holly Ruggles)

Wheaton Academy student organizes basketball skills camp to aid four classmates

There is no “wait ‘til next year” attitude for Wheaton Academy junior Brandon Ruggles and he is setting up a basketball skills clinic to help … Read more ›

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 ›