After an elderly woman was stabbed last week as she lay in her Aurora hospital bed, officials at suburban hospitals said it is impossible to prevent every incident but that recent changes in the health care industry should make patients more secure. Read... 

Count Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart among the law enforcement officials applauding Saturday’s decision by Craigslist to shut down its “adult services” section, which Dart has long claimed promoted prostitution. See the original post: Cook... 

While he cut onions and set up summer festival stands for a Mount Prospect restaurant, Jonathan Pascolini kept earbuds in his ears and listened to his favorite heavy metal songs. The rest is here:  Recent case in area raises questions about earbuds at... 

The 31-year-old Bloomingdale man who apparently shot himself after a standoff with police on Thursday has died, authorities said. Here is the original post:  Man hurt in Bloomingdale hostage situation dies  Read More →

Two men have been arrested in the armed robbery of a St. Charles convenience store and burglary of a tavern, police said. Go here to see the original: Two arrested in St. Charles robberies, burglary  Read More →

A Lake County judge said Friday he did not believe it was necessary to have a judge from outside the county decide if a woman serving a 30-year prison sentence was tricked into admitting her role in the crime. See the rest here:  Local judge to review... 

“The worst I’ve ever seen.” That’s how animal lovers Vanessa Paz and Tracy Perrin described the condition of dozens of cats and other small animals discovered at a mobile home near Des Plaines where 56-year-old David Heim had lived.... 

St. Charles Unit District 303 teachers met for a staff pep rally Friday that tugged at the heart as much as invigorated them for the new school year. Key on the mind of all district staff is going another full year without a student suicide. Read the... 

The Barrington Hills man who erected a fence that blocks access to his neighbor’s home said he’s offered to help pay for a new driveway at a different spot as a means of settlement. Read more here:  Barrington Hills neighbors disagree over... 

A former community service officer from the Elgin Police Department faces felony charges accusing her of stealing $1,500 from the department, police said Friday. More:  Cops: Ex-worker stole from Elgin police department  Read More →