Football IHSA State Semifinals Class 8A #1 Mt. Carmel 42, #4 Fremd 21 #11 Oswego 10, #23 Lockport 7 Class 7A #25 St. Rita 54, #13 Batavia 34 #6 Brother Rice 45, #15 Downers Grove North 17 Class 6A #11 Fenwick 28, #1 Nazareth ...

State board approves closing of Alexian Brothers obstetric unit, with a less than ringing endorsement The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board Tuesday voted 6-3 in favor of Ascension closing the 28-bed obstetric unit Alexian Brot...

Itasca Bank & Trust Co. recently appointed Debbie Bartelt as chief operating officer. A seasoned banking executive and former regulator, Bartelt brings extensive experience in strategic leadership, operational and financial management, and risk over...

High school sports scores for Friday, Nov. 21.

The Windy City Bulls fell in their first loss of the season 156-128 to the Iowa Wolves on Friday night. Chicago Bulls forward Noa Essengue, on assignment with Windy City, led the team’s scoring effort with 22 points, shooting 54% from the field and grabbing six rebounds.

Thursday, Nov 20 Girls basketball Buffalo Grove Bison Tom Dineen Classic Maine South 58, Grayslake Central 28 Hoffman Estates Tournament Rolling Meadows 63, Hoffman Estates 41 IMSA McIntosh Tournament Harvest-Westminster 48, ...

Hoffman Estates community members interested in becoming Holiday Giving Tree sponsors are invited to select a recipient ornament from the Giving Tree in the Health and Human Services lobby at village hall through Monday, Dec. 1.

GiGi Gianni of South Barrington, namesake and Chief Inspiration Officer of Hoffman Estates-based GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, will kick off a national speaking tour this Sunday in Wilmette.

High school sports scores for Nov. 19.