On Monday, Aug. 12, Joliet police were called for a report that two people had fallen into the river near Bicentennial Pak.

Crews are preparing to begin repairs on a bridge over the Des Plaines River in Chicago and Shiller Park and it could lead to ...

Three suspects stalked an elderly couple, who won $130,000 from a casino, and followed them back to their Fox Lake home where ...

When news broke about the global technology outage sparked by faulty software, and the rather cataclysmic aftermath across a ...

A young child had first fallen into the Des Plaines River, and a woman jumped in to rescue the child—only to end up needing to be rescued herself.

A new place for brunch in Des Plaines is on the menu for the former Jimmy's restaurant and sports bar. Chris Haris, a partner ...

River Forest officials took a step toward a more permanent solution to prevent drivers from speeding on Washington Boulevard in the village, approving a resolution at the Sept. 9 Village Board meeting ...

The major problems include speeding, poor roadway conditions and traffic crashes. A public meeting Monday night will discuss ...

St. Mary's Cemetery exists, tucked away on the grounds of Maryville Academy in Des Plaines. (Journal photos) Outside the ...

Today's US Navy is poorly equipped to support a landing force, but that wasn't the case decades ago when it had ships like ...

Thanks to volunteers like you who help Go Green Des Plaines bring sustainability awareness to our community! We have made so ...

The IDNR announced a series of public meetings to update the status of CWD in northern Illinois. The one meeting in the ...