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St. Charles Unit District 303 officials participated in a Feb. 19 groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion at Richmond Elementary School.

Work on $6.35 million addition at St. Charles elementary school kicks off

Members of St. Charles Unit District 303 were excited to dig in their shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony for new classrooms and renovations at Richmond Elementary School.

Know the signs of possible heart problems in your child, including shortness of breath, chest pains, dizziness, and irregular heartbeat/palpitations.

Children’s health: Signs of heart problems in children and infants

February is American Heart Month. In the United States, a baby is born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) every 15 minutes. Affecting nearly 1 in 100 babies, CHDs include a wide range of structural heart conditions present at birth, from mild abnormalities to complex, life‑threatening defects.

Jack Schacht of Warrenville is helping spur a backgammon resurgence with the Chicago Backgammon League.

86-year-old retiree gets back in the game with new backgammon league

A retired 86-year-old Warrenville man is spreading his passion for backgammon through Chicago and the suburbs.

Elgin Area School District U-46 officials and the Larkin High School mascot take part in a ceremonial groundbreaking Tuesday for the school’s new stadium, the first in its 63-year history.

‘Where pride lives’: Construction to begin this week on new Larkin High School stadium

Larkin High School broke ground Tuesday on a new stadium that will allow the Elgin school to host home football games on its campus for the first time in 63 years.

The Golden Corridor Family YMCA that closed in Schaumburg in 2024 is seeking a Cook County tax incentive to help financially with the renovation of the contiguous former spaces of Signature Fitness, seen here at 141 Barrington Road in Schaumburg, and the At Home store next door.

Relocating Schaumburg YMCA seeking Cook County tax break to help renovate new site

The relocating Golden Corridor Family YMCA in Schaumburg is seeking a Cook County tax incentive to assist with its planned $1 million upgrade to its new facility.

Home show/expo season begins: Do your homework to avoid substandard contractors

Home show season is a highly anticipated annual event that runs from late winter to early summer, where attendees can discover the latest trends in home improvement and remodeling. The Better Business Bureau says proper preparation is key to saving time, finding the best deals, and avoiding potential pitfalls.

Firefighter Brandon Lefebvre places a wreath during the Palatine Fire Department's ceremony Monday honoring volunteer firefighters John Wilson, Richard Freeman and Warren Ahlgrim. The men lost their lives fighting a fire at the Ben Franklin store in 1973.

‘Nothing can or will erase their memory’: Palatine remembers three fallen firefighters

On a brutally cold Monday morning, Palatine continued its tradition of honoring three volunteer firefighters who gave their lives battling a deadly blaze at the downtown Ben Franklin store in 1973.