With another road construction season fast approaching, a suburban contractor with ties to the Palumbo family is still not allowed to work on Illinois Department of Transportation projects. But not for a lack of trying. Builders Paving LLC continues to pu... See more
They’ve long been seen as an overseas oddity, roundly mocked on TV’s “The Simpsons” and in the Chevy Chase comedy “National Lampoon’s European Vacation.” But roundabouts are increasingly popping up in parts of the Chicago suburbs. Government planners say ... See more
Mayor Brandon Johnson, as is widely known, has personal and political entanglements with one of the more powerful special interests around, the Chicago Teachers Union. One of his likely challengers in the 2027 mayoral election, longtime lobbyist John Kell... See more
As reputed mob figure Casey Szaflarski fights burglary charges tied to the break-in of a McMansion in Kane County, a related legal fight has been playing out behind the scenes: he’s trying to get back a vehicle seized by police amid the 2025 arrest. But i... See more
Nearly a century ago, serial robber Willie Sutton reportedly explained why he was sticking up banks by saying wryly: “Because that’s where the money is.” These days, crooks in the Chicago area seem to be centering on a new source of cash: establishments o... See more
