News across Greater Chicago

Evanston man, 56, killed in rollover accident
An Evanston man died Friday night after a rollover crash at Simpson Street and Sherman Avenue, according to the Evanston Police Department. At about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, EPD and the Fire Department responded to a serious traffic accident in which officers located an SUV on its…

'Wait Wait' for October 3, 2026: With Not My Job guest David Byrne
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest David Byrne and panelists Rob Anderson, Alonzo Bodden, and Rachel Coster

‘Everyone kind of knew where this was going’
PJ Vaughn and Nate Marshall were in the same preschool class but didn’t begin their romance until about a decade later, in seventh grade. The pair, originally from Grayslake, dated throughout middle and high school, except for “one dark two months between seventh grade and eighth…

'Wait Wait' for October 3, 2026: With Not My Job guest David Byrne
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest David Byrne and panelists Rob Anderson, Alonzo Bodden, and Rachel Coster

'Wait Wait' for October 3, 2026: With Not My Job guest David Byrne
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest David Byrne and panelists Rob Anderson, Alonzo Bodden, and Rachel Coster

Town of Chesterton reminds Porter County residents of early voting
The Town of Chesterton is informing residents in the area of early voting times and locations. Below is early voting and voting center information from the Town of Chesterton Facebook page: EARLY VOTING in Indiana to begin on Tuesday Oct 6 EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE *8:30 a.m. to 3:30…

Ivy Tech Valparaiso to Host Fall into Wellness Mental Health Fair Oct. 5
Community event will connect students, employees and community members with mental health resources, wellness activities and support VALPARAISO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso Campus will host its Fall into Wellness Mental Health Fair on Monday, Oct. 5, bringing…

Valparaiso Breaks Ground on Weston Street Stormwater Project
Press Release by City of Valparaiso: The City of Valparaiso has broken ground on a major stormwater infrastructure project designed to reduce flooding, improve stormwater management and continue the City's long-term effort to separate stormwater and sanitary sewer systems. The…

Letter: What does flashy new stadium say about our city?
Northwestern has officially opened its new $875 million Ryan Field. In addition to being a replacement for the 100-year-old football stadium, its role has broadened to be an entertainment venue and a corporate gathering place. The stadium is massive, particularly for the…

Two more candidates to run for District 65 school board
Natika Washington and Danny Orrock are both running for the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 board, they told the RoundTable Friday. The two candidates are not running in affiliation with one another. Washington, an Oakton Elementary School parent, is a U.S. Air Force veteran…

Ready to ride: Oakton Elementary hosts its first ‘bike bus’ event
Dozens of children and parents met at the corner of Madison Street and Elmwood Avenue Friday morning for Oakton Elementary School’s first “bike bus” event, part of Evanston/Skokie District 65’s Walk, Bike and Roll initiative. A “bike bus” is an organized group ride where people…

Woman taken to hospital after hit-and-run on Oakton Street
Following a hit-and-run Thursday evening, a female pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Oakton Street near the north side of James Park was taken by emergency responders to the hospital in critical condition, police said. Oakton Street from North McCormick Boulevard to Grey Avenue…