All Stories from April 24, 2015 (Change date)
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Vernon Hills' 300-win milestone resonates with CzarneckiApr 25, 2015 9:51 pm - Every milestone hit by the Vernon Hills baseball program impacts head coach Jay Czarnecki very personally. He's been around for all of them so far. Vernon Hills is in it...
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Investigation into fatal Zion shooting continuesMay 15, 2015 12:30 pm - Authorities said they are reviewing autopsy results, and other evidence is being examined as part of the investigation into the April 4 police-involved fatal shooting of...
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Slota's sharp as Lakes shuts out WarrenApr 24, 2015 11:15 pm - Chase Slota allowed just 2 singles, striking out five and walking one in a 6-inning victory as Lakes topped Warren 5-0 on Friday in a North Suburban Conference divisiona...
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99-year-old's longevity secret? Hot dog, fries and a Diet Coke at Portillo'sApr 25, 2015 8:40 am - Ask 99-year-old Helen Diekman for the secret to her longevity, and she'll jokingly tell you: "Portillo's!" Diekman, who keeps by her bedside a photo of herself and eater...
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Neuqua Valley finds some answersApr 24, 2015 11:40 pm - Neuqua Valley boys track coach Mike Kennedy said he usually runs a sectional-style lineup at Downers Grove South's Bob Cohoon Invitational. Not on Friday, though. Still ...
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Elgin executive appointed to workforce boardApr 24, 2015 6:25 pm - Gov. Bruce Rauner appointed an executive with Bison Gear and Engineering to the Illinois Workforce Investment Board. Sylvia Wetzel of Elgin is a vice president with the ...
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Bietermans helping Aurora Central baseball win bigApr 25, 2015 9:50 pm - Aurora Central Catholic sophomore Michael Bieterman maintains the Chargers baseball team is a "brotherhood." Biologically speaking, a couple of these brothers are close...
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Upscale Mexican restaurant tabbed for Vernon Hills office building makeoverApr 25, 2015 9:06 am - The renovation of a prominently located office building in Vernon Hills could include a Mexican restaurant chain noted for its made-from-scratch menu items. Vernon Hills...
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Straight talk about your DIY projectsApr 24, 2015 12:05 am - I really have a hard time with frames that are hanging crooked, as well as odd angles and imperfect corners when I'm working on projects. Sometimes you just can't help i...
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Ron Onesti: Paul, Ringo, Yoko…and me!Apr 24, 2015 12:00 am - "This cannot be happening," I kept saying to myself … over and over and over. I kept singing to myself two songs: the Bad Company hit "Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy," cuz at tha...