U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley, who has represented the area’s 5th Congressional District since 2009, officially kicked off his campaign for Chicago mayor on Saturday (June 27) -- even as is still trying to ...

The Des Plaines Park District will host a public meeting on Wednesday, July 15 at West Park beginning at 6 p.m. Officials will meet with district consultant JSD of Des Plaines at that time to discuss ...

Republican Party committeepersons chose candidates to run for five Cook County Board of Commissioners seats, including two seats that fall within the Journal & Topics coverage area, in the November ...

The Union Pacific Northwest Line, Metra’s second-busiest line, won’t operate on Sunday, July 19 due to the maintenance of another line that crosses its tracks near downtown Des Plaines.

A 30-year-old man from west suburban Roselle has been charged with Resisting a Police Officer and Battery after he allegedly hit a hand of a police officer who was trying to handcuff him on June 23 at ...

A special Mount Prospect Elementary School Dist. 57 meeting was expected to be held Monday (June 29) in order to remove mold recently located at Westbrook School, 103 Busse Rd.

Demolition of the former Arby’s restaurant that opened in a new building on Lee Street in Des Plaines just two years ago proceeded quickly Thursday, July 9. By Friday, most of the site at the ...

Three incumbent Elk Grove Village trustees have announced their intentions to seek reelection in the April 2027 municipal election, securing early and enthusiastic backing from the mayor. Trustees ...

Artist's rendering of an Arlington Park stadium district development rendering. Route 53 curves along the left side in image. (Courtesy Chicago Bears) The Bears may still be deciding whether to build ...

A broken gas line sparked a brief kitchen fire at a local restaurant Monday evening (July 6), prompting a rapid emergency response and building evacuation, fire officials said. No injuries were ...

A local high school teacher was charged in federal court with transporting child pornography on an international flight from Chicago to Mexico City. Thomas Neal, 42, was arrested after Mexican border ...

Every four years, city of Des Plaines officials meet to discuss in detail their visions and goals for the future of the community they were elected to serve. These sessions, usually held outside of ...