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State Sen. Karen McConnaughay confirmed rumors about her plans after leaving public office Thursday with an announcement she will pursue opportunities in the private sector "related to her public policy interests."

A 49-year-old Schaumburg man was ordered held on $50,000 bail Thursday after prosecutors say police recovered more than 200 images and videos depicting child pornography from a computer at his home.

Buckling pavement forced officials to close part of Route 31 in Aurora Thursday, authorities said.

Whirlyball plans to bring a new spot to have "the most fun you can have going 4 mph" in Naperville with a new facility near Topgolf.

A Waukegan man pleaded not guilty Thursday to accusations he violently attacked a woman last month for rejecting his romantic advances, authorities said.

American Red Cross officials the most effective way to help Prospect Heights fire victims is through financial donations and volunteering.

Naperville Crime Stoppers are offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest related to a Ribfest burglary.

An 18-year-old from Chicago accused in a November 2017 knife-point carjacking of an Elgin man who was trying to sell his car pleaded guilty Thursday to a felony charge and was sentenced to six years in prison.

A subdivision that could bring 702 houses and $4 million of road widenings and extensions to Naperville got a split vote and no recommendation from the planning and zoning commission.

The Grayslake village board approved a plan to give $200,000 to the developers of a new Dollar Tree at their meeting Tuesday night. In the last three meetings the board has approved just over $1.5 million in economic incentive packages with businesses.