Yellow crime scene tape surrounds an elk statue next to retention pond at death investigation site along Higgins Road on Thursday, April 9, 2026. (Journal photo) The deceased male found Thursday in an ...

QuikTrip Corporation is proposing to develop a service station and convenience store on the vacant 6.4-acre Sale Barn Square parcel, located on the east side of Milwaukee Avenue near Inverrary Lane in ...

The following Speak Out messages appear in April 8-9, 2026 editions of the Journal & Topics. Contribute to Speak Out by typing what you'd like to say here, or calling 847-299-1500 and we'll transcribe ...

Buffalo Grove trustees approved plans for Dream Clean Carwash to demolish a vacant bank building and construct a new 6,130-sq. ft. facility at 1355 Dundee Rd., ending seven years of inactivity at the ...

When Vita Yakymyshyna came to Chicago from Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine, around 30 years ago, she never would’ve imagined that she would end up not only trying to make a living through baking, but opening up ...

Changes to a proposed Illinois Tollway ramp from I-294 to Milwaukee Avenue in Glenview -- requiring a full interchange instead of a one-way off-ramp -- have one property owner crying foul. The owner ...

One of three planned buildings at Algonquin, Mount Prospect roads. A major step in the construction of three industrial buildings totalling 519,576 sq. ft. on the former Universal Oil Products (UOP) ...

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) released their 2025-26 girls basketball All-State teams March 6 and 21 Journal-area athletes were recognized for their outstanding play this season.

A recently revised Des Plaines Park District policy spells out that the district’s five elected commissioners receive the same numerous discounts and benefits that full-time employees get including ...

Area fire departments quickly put down a fire last Wednesday (April 1) at a home at the 1000 block of S. Washington Avenue. While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, the Park Ridge Fire ...

Township High School Dist. 211 is navigating a challenging balance between aging school infrastructure requiring $100 million in repairs and a constrained budget that forces difficult choices about ...

The following Speak Out! messages appear in April 1-2, 2026 editions of the Journal & Topics. Write a message for Speak Out here, or call 847-299-1500 and we'll transcribe your message. Rally Reminder ...