Hearing on pensions plan set for today State Rep. Elaine Nekritz said Sunday she believes there is still time to get a pension deal done before a Wednesday deadline, and a hearing on one proposal she agreed to with House Republican Leader Tom C...

SPRINGFIELD — As no deal on curbing the state’s rising retirement costs appears imminent, suburban teachers were among a throng of workers at the Illinois Capitol Thursday urging lawmakers not to cut their pension benefits. Sunday could start a poss...

Here's a look at 10 of the top stories of the year in the Northwest suburbs: Maine West hazing scandal mushrooms A hazing scandal at Maine West High School that first came to public light in October only continued to mushroom as the year went o...

ECC's second president Robert Appel, 86; died March 19: Only the second president of Elgin Community College, Appel's relatively short tenure (1971-75) was marked by his determination to keep the college a leader in higher education, and he was...

Snacking in school. It doesn't sound like something one might turn into a crusade. But when Alison Moro lost that privilege in fifth grade, her mom took up the cause. Armed with the backing of Alison's pediatrician, health experts and even her schoo...

Heading into the new year, we asked Northwest suburban mayors and village presidents two questions: What was the most important or biggest or best thing to happen in your community last year? What’s your biggest expectation/hope for your town in the...

Buffalo Grove High School is proud to announce that four of its students recently received the 25th annual Cook County Sheriff’s Youth Service Medal of Honor Award for contributing at least 100 hours of volunteer service to their communities during ...