Black ice the latest hazard on suburban roads The deaths of an Elgin woman and her dog after their vehicle plummeted from Route 53 onto Route 14 in Palatine Monday night represented the worst possible consequence of one of winter’s least visibl...

Arlington Heights will honor 13 of its residents with its annual Heart of Gold awards that recognize people who “work or live in our community and enrich the quality of life in Arlington Heights through their generous contributions and acts of kindn...

Cold to move in after the snow With the snow inch counts tallied, a new numbers game has emerged: how low the digits will drop in the coming days. The National Weather Service calls for wind gusts of up to 50 mph and with temperatures in the te...

Parents who want to weigh a school's merits by the quality of its sports, band or theater programs — not just academics — now have an easy way to accomplish the task. In what state education officials said is part of an effort to paint a more comple...

Hands off: Drivers must change phone habits in New Year A new law taking effect Jan. 1 dictates hands-free use of cellphones. Even dialing a number can fall into the new category of distracted driving offenses, which carry fines starting at $75...

Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 has started a new fund in honor of a former principal that will collect money to help children in need in the district. The Bernice Gliege Angel Fund is named for Bernice Gliege, who started as a math consult...

The new majority: Schools seeing more diversity Diversity is a reality for more suburban school districts each year, as percentages of students from Hispanic, Asian, black and other minority backgrounds continue to grow. Educators such as Mary ...

Amdur Productions, a nationally acclaimed art festival production company, proudly announces its annual call to artist for its 2014 festival season. For over 30 years, Amdur Productions has organized many of the Midwest's most respected and popular ...

The Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 school board has appointed Roselle Elementary District 12 Superintendent Lori Bein to be its own superintendent beginning next summer. Bein will succeed retiring District 25 Superintendent Sarah Jerome on...