From Capitol News Illinois: As he prepares to face voters for a third time, Gov. JB Pritzker often touts the scaled-up incentive programs that have helped land some major projects. Republican nominee Darren Bailey, on the other hand, favors a laissez-faire approach
Read more here: On economic development, Pritzker, Bailey are miles apart mrf.lu/2Fd0D
The Chicago Bears will face the Seattle Seahawks on Monday night for a prime-time showdown in front of a national audience. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the latest from Halas Hall and the game's key matchups
Read more here: Bears Insider Podcast Episode 490: Chicago Bears face Seahawks in prime-time showdown mrf.lu/2FmvC
Read more here: Celebrate National Sandwich Day at these favorite sandwich spots in northern Illinois mrf.lu/2F388
The Chicago Bears traded for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to be a difference-maker for their defense. Here's how he can do that, starting with Monday night's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Read more here: How Jeffery Simmons could transform the Chicago Bears’ defense, starting Monday night mrf.lu/2FLyK
Some wild record breaking games highlighted a high scoring Round of 32. None were wilder than the Quincy-Goode game that started on one football field and ended on another. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 11.
Read more here: What we learned in Week 11 of high school football: Wild finishes highlight strange week of playoffs mrf.lu/2FL-f
The major Route 47 roadwork in Woodstock is getting some new detours and traffic changes that will be in place through mid-2027.
Read more here: Woodstock’s Route 47 project entering new phase with new road closures, detours mrf.lu/2Fxvh
The Union man was charged after he was pulled over for speeding on I-90, didn't have a license, so his car was towed and more than 2 kilos of cocaine were found, authorities said.
Read more here: Union man convicted in absentia after 2 kilos of cocaine worth $200K found in his car in Kane County mrf.lu/2Fx8X
Cary-Grove AMVETS Post 245 is hosting an upcoming turkey raffle fundraiser, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Read more here: Cary-Grove AMVETS to host turkey raffle fundraiser mrf.lu/2F1nk
Vote for the Friday Night Drive Team of the Week for the first round of the 2026 playoffs! Choose your favorite school and submit your vote by 8 p.m. Monday
Read more here: Friday Night Drive’s Team of the Week voting is open for the First Round of the 2026 playoffs mrf.lu/2pJ-s
Woodstock faces Prairie Ridge in an IHSA Class 5A first-round playoff football game on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Woodstock High School' Larry Dale Field.
Read more here: Photos: Woodstock vs. Prairie Ridge, Class 5A first-round playoff football mrf.lu/2p9gV










