A man accused of stealing a bag of chips from a Downers Grove convenience store reported himself to police and later told officers he stole … Read more ›
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Best Buy Classic brings hoops talent from all over the nation to the area
More than 300 basketball teams from across the country will invade the north and northwest suburbs for the Best Buy Chicago Classic. The tournament runs … Read more ›
Health care cuts gain steam in Illinois House
House lawmakers today pushed forward with deep cuts in the state’s health-care system for the poor, a plan that the fate of the state’s overall budget … Read more ›
HP to lay off 27,000 as fiscal 2Q revenue dips
Hewlett Packard Co. outlined a plan on Wednesday to lay off roughly 27,000 employees or about 8 percent of its workforce to jumpstart growth. The … Read more ›
Investigators can’t find cause of office fire
The cause of a March blaze that destroyed the office of state Sen. Ron Sandack and others cannot be determined, though arson has not been … Read more ›
Area tennis teams hoping for success at state meet
Two-time defending boys tennis state champion New Trier will have its work cut out for it to try to win its third straight title. The … Read more ›
Teen arrested for car burglary, flowers stolen, and more
The following items were taken from Downers Grove police reports on May 23. Man arrested, cited for scavenging A 28-year-old Chicago man was arrested and … Read more ›
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 ›
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 ›
After NATO, normal traffic jams ahead
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 NATO … Read more ›
