The man responsible for killing four people in Villa Park and setting their house on fire yesterday killed himself and left behind a note saying he was distraught. [ more › ] Here is the original post: Midday News Links: Man Who Killed Four Kills... 

A suburban restaurant institution is back in business a day after a food poisoning scare forced it to temporarily close down. Bob Chinn’s Crab House shut down Tuesday afternoon , the first time in 30 years the Wheeling restaurant shut its doors... 

Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holding Corp., parent of Sears and Kmart stores, today released a list of 79 stores that are expected to close, but none are in Illinois. Read the rest here: Quinn had ‘good, long’ talk with Sears CEO about closures  Read More →

Libertyville residents Mike Foley, a painting contractor and Roch Tranel, a financial planner, are working to raise $20,000 to paint and repair the Cook House, a National Register landmark in the village’s downtown. View original here:  Libertyville... 

WASHINGTON — Their isolation complete, House Republicans on Thursday caved to demands by President Barack Obama, congressional Democrats and fellow Republicans for a short-term renewal of payroll tax cuts for all workers. Here is the original:  Boehner... 

A year ago, a Daily Herald investigation showed that one out of every 13 bridges in the suburbs was considered structurally deficient by the state. A year later, it’s one in every 11, despite spending $250 million to fix 91 spans. Cook, DuPage,... 

All sorts of people know the house with the lights at 106 Monroe St. in Elgin — the winner of the 2011 Daily Herald Holiday Lights contest. When homeowner Mike Arnold visits the doctor’s office, nurses look at his file and ask if his house... 

Congressman Joe Walsh confirmed that he would be running for election in a Northwest suburban congressional district rather than face fellow freshman Randy Hultgren of Winfield. Walsh — lured by the thought of an easier primary and the promise of... 

Attorney General Lisa Madigan rules that prison-bound former Gov. Rod Blagojevich cannot collect a state pension. He remains eligible to receive a federal pension of roughly $15,000 a year for serving six years in Congress. View post:  Madigan rules... 

After months of contentious debate, a House committee Monday approved a package of tax incentives meant to keep Sears Holdings Corp. in Hoffman Estates. The move sets up a vote by lawmakers as early as Tuesday. Read the original: House panel OKs tax breaks...