Federal immigration agents deployed tear gas and pepper spray Saturday on a crowd that gathered to protest a prolonged arrest in a northwest Chicago suburb, angering neighbors who said it’s “uncalled for” and “tremendously disappointing.”

El Molino Mexican Restaurant in Carpentersville may have a new look, but the new owners plan is to keep its traditions alive.

The region was blanketed with 5 inches of snow in what a meteorologist at the National Weather Service called the “quickest start to winter” since 1978.

The Printpack manufacturing plant, located in Elgin for more than 30 years, will operations early next year, lay off 111 employees.

School District U-46 ceremonially broke ground Tuesday on the expansion/renovation of Century Oaks Elementary School in Elgin.

Lelanie Posada hits shot at halftime buzzer for 10-point lead as St. Charles North holds on for 43-36 win at Geneva.

Geneva, Jacobs, Aurora Christian and Yorkville make the biggest moves, while Marmion joins the rankings.

Joey Cwik sinks winning 3-pointer with 21 seconds left in fourth quarter as Bartlett slips past West Aurora 60-58.