South Elgin’s Bear Family Restaurants is selling all of its McDonald’s restaurants. Owner David Bear plans to open eight K9 Resorts.

Graham Schwab comes on strong in the fourth quarter as Oswego rallies for a 56-54 win over Waubonsie Valley.

Geneva takes over top spot from Oswego East. Aurora Christian moves up and Burlington Central joins rankings.

The Creamery’s new Elgin location inside what had been a Checkers is the eighth store for Romeoville-based SK Creameries.

Mariano Velasco, 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Football Player of the Year, makes the big plays for Oswego.

Seven players from Class 8A state runner-up Oswego highlight the first and second teams.

Illinois Elections Board staff recommended Senate President Don Harmon’s campaign committee be fined $9.8 million for campaign fundraising violations but the penalty was not imposed because the board repeatedly deadlocked 4-4 along party lines.

Rebecca De La Luz helps people detained at the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin, Michigan, reunite with their Chicago-area families.