The IHSA girls soccer playoffs are right around the bend and the Journal-area teams are set for some tough battles in the coming weeks as they try to qualify for the state series. Here’s a look at the ...

A 12-bill legislative package known as the Building Up Illinois Developments (BUILD) Initiative is sparking a debate over local versus state authority as lawmakers seek to address a statewide housing ...

The IHSA boys track and field state finals are Thursday-Saturday, May 28-30 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston and the Journal-area teams hope to be well-represented at state. Here’s a look ...

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A Metra express shuttle arrives at the O'Hare Transfer station during the 2024 Democratic National Convention (photo by Igor Studenkov/Journal & Topics Reporter) Metra recently received $1.5 million ...

Anne Lunde in 2024 shows a copy of book she helped co-author on history of Norwood Park. (Photo courtesy Norwood Park Historical Society) Edison Park native and retired journalist Anne Lunde passed ...

The IHSA boys water polo playoffs will be a little different this year with a new state finals location (Barrington, which replaces Stevenson) and a new playoff format. Instead of state quarterfinals ...

The IHSA boys tennis state finals are returning Thursday, May 28-30 at Palatine High School and the surrounding area courts. Boys tennis started hosting state series back in 1935-36 and the ...

There are 19 Journal-area boys volleyball teams entering the IHSA playoffs this season with dreams of a state championship run. Here’s a look at the road to state for the Journal-area teams this ...

In Glenview, you can catch trains that can take you to Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells, the Twin Cities, even the West Coast. It has been this way for almost as long as Glenview existed. During Amtrak’s ...

The Journal has 16 girls water polo teams set to compete in the IHSA playoffs this year and they all begin with a dream of winning state, but in the end, only one team can come out on top. The ...

St. Julian Eymard Catholic Church in Elk Grove Village could close and its building be put up for sale in January 2027, according to sources who attended a parish meeting Monday. Parishioners were ...