The Archdiocese of Chicago’s internal investigation cleared a former Mary, Seat of Wisdom associate pastor of sexual abuse allegations. Fr. Mathew Foley served at the Park Ridge parish from July ...

A proposed Business Retention Program whose goal would be to improve communication, broaden programming, and better handle complaints will be considered tonight (Monday) by the Des Plaines City ...

Residents of Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, and Buffalo Grove will conduct “Defend Democracy” rallies this Saturday, April 19. The rallies are focused on many of President ...

A small group of highly successful locals have passed away in recent months, including a state champion cheerleader and football player, along with a Hall of Fame football coach and a state ...

The old Maine North High School on Harrison Street in unincorporated Des Plaines lives on as a multi-purpose building including various state government offices. Today, the large concrete building ...

A number of major anniversaries in 2025 make a visit to the gracious Kentucky city of Louisville especially fitting this spring or summer. Many will remember that last year was the 150th ...

Children ages four through six hunted for treat and toy filled eggs at the annual Des Plaines Park Dist. free Easter Egg Hunt on last Saturday at Prairie Lakes Park. This year marks an unusual ...

Signage promoting downtown revitalization efforts adorn front window of vacant shop in former Des Plaines Masonic Lodge at Lee and Miner streets last July. (Journal photo) Election day is over.

A cloud of blowing dust settled close to the ground to fill a part of the sky slightly above the horizon. I saw it while traveling southbound along I-57 across the prairie heartlands of central ...

There are so many “unsung” heroes in our suburban towns. Police, firefighters, teachers, postal workers, restaurant workers, garbage and recycling collectors ...

Members of Mount Prospect VFW Post 1337 gather for an event circa 1956. One hundred years ago on April 7, 1925, 15 World War I veterans from Mount Prospect signed a charter to establish Veterans ...

The following Speak Out! messages appear in April 16-17, 2025 editions of the Journal & Topics. Well Done, Postal Employee I work for a business in Rosemont and I have had many bad experiences at ...