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The Northern Lights made a splash early Saturday morning over the century-old Barlina barn at Hill Farm Acres on Barlina Road in Crystal Lake. Plans were in the works to demolish the barn but local historians are trying to save it.

‘The Super Bowl of space weather’: How to see the Northern Lights again

Barely a month after witnessing the solar eclipse, sky watchers stood awestruck at another cosmic show early Saturday. Streaks of jewel tones — purple and gorgeous green — flickered across the night sky, a display of undulating curtains normally seen in the polar region. And yet in much less remote ...

‘A Mother’s Love’: Palatine singer-songwriter created a tribute to the grandmother she never knew as a gift to her mom

Judge orders detention for man accused of raping disabled woman at Marklund

State Rep. Walker appointed to vacant Illinois Senate seat

Missing Crystal Lake man found murdered

Most suburban schools report special ed student growth

Man killed in Grayslake-area house fire

Oak Brook firefighters responded to a single-family house fire Sunday afternoon and rescued one resident who suffered minor smoke inhalation injuries.

One hurt in Sunday afternoon house fire in Oak Brook

One person suffered minor smoke inhalation injuries from a house fire in Oak Brook Sunday afternoon. The resident was transported to a nearby hospital. The injuries are n...

Rockford woman in critical condition after crash near Antioch

A 76-year-old Rockford woman is in critical condition after a Sunday afternoon crash in Lake County near Antioch. Sheriff’s deputies responded at 3:10 p.m. to the single-...

Golfers tee off on the Lakeside course at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton. A three-year renovation of Cantigny’s three distinct courses is scheduled to begin in June.

Renovations at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton aim to make courses ‘pop’ and play better

The iconic Dick Tracy sand trap — and almost every trap and bunker at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton — will soon be getting a makeover. A major renovation scheduled through Jun...

Paige Borost, 3, of Roselle checks out the finished product Sunday after making a craft flower for Mother’s Day at Spring Valley Heritage Farm in Schaumburg. Her sister Brooke, 6, is pictured at left.

Mother’s Day memories made at Heritage Farm Sunday

All it took was a little pipe cleaner, some beads, baking cups and straws to make lasting memories for moms on Mother’s Day at Spring Valley Heritage Farm in Schaumburg. ...

The Canadian Pacific steam locomotive 2816, known as the “Empress,” rolls through a Northbrook railroad junction last week while on a journey from Calgary, Alberta, to Mexico City.

Suburban Skyview: ‘Empress’ steam locomotive makes grand arrival in suburbs

Wearing an elegant combination of maroon, gray and black paint, the Empress made a grand appearance in the Chicago suburbs last week.

York High School assistant girls track coach Niko Karavolos poses with athlete Chloe Peot on Friday, May 10, 2024.

York track coach stepped up to save fallen jumper

York assistant girls track coach Niko Karavolos may have saved a life when a York track athlete collapsed during a meet last month.

Elk Grove Village mourns passing of longtime plan commission leader

John Glass, who left his stamp on Elk Grove Village’s development during his nearly half-century serving on the town’s plan commission, died unexpectedly last week at the...

Anna Kowalski of Glenview took this photo of the Northern Lights in McHenry along with her children, Natalia, 12; Nikolas, 10; and Nathan, 3. "They were stoked to witness the lights and stayed up with us," she said. "They want to go again tonight!"

We asked, you shared: Readers’ photos of the Northern Lights

The Daily Herald asked our readers to share photos they took of Friday night’s impressive Northern Lights display. Here are a few of our favorites. Want to share yours? E...