• Census: Suburbs are getting older, more diverse

  By Kerry Lester The suburbs have an older, more diverse population than in 2010, a new report by the U.S. Census Bureau says. Kerry Lester rounds up what’s changed since the last full census.
  Last Updated Jun 22, 2017 6:08 AM

• Indiana man pleads guilty to brutal attack of Willowbrook woman

  Updated Jun 22, 2017 2:38 PM

  A South Bend man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the 2015 sexual assault and attempted murder of a 26-year-old Willowbrook woman.Londale Madison, 33, of the 1000 block of Calvert Street in South Bend, pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted first-degree murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, home invasion and armed robbery in connection with the attack.

• Investigation continues into body found in burned car at Morton Arboretum

  Updated Jun 22, 2017 5:23 PM

  Authorities remained tight-lipped Thursday about their investigation into a person found dead inside a burned-out vehicle at the Morton Arboretum.

• Bartlett mulls merging planning, zoning boards

  Updated Jun 22, 2017 4:30 PM

  Whether most residents of Bartlett care if the village’s plan commission and zoning board are consolidated for efficiency, the recent suggestion by Village President Kevin Wallace became a passionate concern for those who serve or have served on either panel.

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• Bloomingdale cops riding to remember Officer Raymond Murrell

  Posted Jun 22, 2017 9:00 AM

  The Bloomingdale Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 175 has organized the first Ride for Ray, a one-hour motorcycle ride through the suburbs to remember fallen Officer Raymond Murrell, a motorcycle enthusiast.

• Kane clerk fees lawsuit could face delay during Cook appeal

  Updated Jun 22, 2017 10:34 AM

  A lawsuit against the Kane County circuit court clerk arguing the office improperly charged people some fees could be put on hold while an appellate court panel considers a similar case in Cook County that was dismissed by a judge.

• Woodridge Sam’s Club closing at end of month

  Updated Jun 21, 2017 7:53 PM

  THe Woodridge Sam’s Club will close for good on June 30 after 24 years in the village. Company officials say the closing is tied to a long-term business strategy.

• Cook County clerk won’t seek re-election

  Updated Jun 21, 2017 7:10 PM

  Longtime Cook County Clerk David Orr said Wednesday that he will not seek re-election for a post that he’s held for 26 years.

• Police: Man attacked estranged wife on St. Charles street

  Updated Jun 21, 2017 4:23 PM

  A 43-year-old man has been charged with pummeling his estranged wife on a St. Charles street early Tuesday morning, just as was leaving her job.

• Family settles for $1 million in death of infant at Lombard day care
• Glendale Heights gets OK to demolish old guard house
• Dining, gaming venue proposed in Bartlett
• Suburban schools say cuts, closings loom without state budget by July 1
• Trial continues for Carol Stream woman accused of trying to poison stepdaughter
• Des Plaines man charged in Bensenville slaying
• Police: Shots didn’t target Islamic Community Center of Des Plaines
• Groundbreaking for new Bartlett police station June 24
• DuPage forest district employee named new leader
• Wrongful-death suit filed in Aurora retention pond crash that killed mom, 9-year-old son
• U-46 officials say schools may close without state budget
• Constable: Bail law a good measure you don’t want to use
• Fire damages Bartlett house
• After protesters gather, Rauner skips Republican fundraiser
• Both sides are talking again in tollway, railroad feud over O’Hare bypass land
• Former employee charged with robbing Bartlett golf club
• DuPage forest preserve poised to name new executive director
• Bartlett man charged in stabbing
• Veteran lawmaker Nekritz resigning Illinois House seat
• Winfield Road bridge repair planned
• Bartlett pub seeks live music, outdoor seating
• Northwest suburban police blotter
• Race in memory of Bartlett H.S. grad June 25
• ‘Spirit of St. Louis’ model to fly at Fox Valley Aero Club show
• Northwest suburban police blotter
• Buffalo Grove woman’s killer can seek freedom in just 6 months

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