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A former teacher and basketball coach at Roselle's Lake Park High School has pleaded guilty to the criminal sexual assault of one of his students and is headed to prison. Jared Wissmiller, 27, of Downers Grove was sentenced to eight years.

Stephan Russell had multiple chances to "break off" an armed robbery in 2014. Instead, a DuPage County judge said, he escalated the situation, eventually shooting and killing a 36-year-old tobacco shop owner.

Despite differences in their approach to state finances, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs and Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch agree the state's recently passed budget is both the best and worst outcome of the latest legislative session in Springfield.

Members of the Dundee-area fire community have stepped up to raise money and cover shifts for firefighter Damian Carbone, who was injured earlier this month in an off-duty accident.

Plans for a musical Harmony Park near Naperville's downtown Riverwalk have won city council approval.

Francis E. Normoyle of Gurnee was awarded the Bronze Star and Silver Star for heroism in Korea but didn't talk much about his actions.

A Kane County judge Wednesday reduced bail from $1 million to $500,000 for an Aurora man accused of opening fire at a drive through at the Batavia Steak 'n Shake earlier this year. Terry Hunter's attorney argued his client was acting in self-defense after the victim pulled a gun first.

Despite rejecting changes to Schaumburg's logo and tagline in January, village trustees Tuesday unanimously gave their nod to stepped-up promotional use of the 45-year-old current ones.

"Bulldogs Unleashed" art campaign returns, raising money for Batavia schools, parks and the library.

One of the more eye-catching landmarks in Island Lake, the AH-1 Cobra helicopter on display in Veterans Memorial Park will get a new coat of paint this summer.