A few days ago, we learned the chilling reasons why Thomas Mangiantini killed his wife and two sons before taking his own life in the family's Addison home on Nov. 25. In a handwritten suicide note found by investigators in his pants pocket, the 48-...

Mundelein High School students could take Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language class next year under a proposal reviewed by the school board Tuesday night. Although Mandarin Chinese is becoming more popular as a language class throughout the Chica...

Arlington Heights bull; Juan M. Alvarado, 47, of the 1700 block of West Mansard Lane, Mount Prospect, was arrested around 11:55 p.m. March 7 at Denny's restaurant, 17 W. Algonquin Road, and charged with battery and aggravated assault with a d...

The loss of state funding could range from $500,000 to more than $2 million during the next school year, the board of Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 heard Thursday night. Stacey Mallek, assistant superintendent for business, said Gov. Pat ...

Special education parents in Arlington Heights worried that more of their children may be "mainstreamed" into regular classrooms have circulated a petition, calling for dedicated special ed classrooms to be maintained. Special education parents came...

State Rep. Mark Walker (D-Arlington Heights) and the Family Violence Coordinating Council of the Third Municipal District Rolling Meadows Courthouse are asking students to participate in an anti-bullying slogan contest. Winning entries will be used ...

Arlington Heights bull; Eldon A. Rivelli, 27, of the 800 block of Pahl Road, Elk Grove Village, was arrested around 1 a.m. Feb. 18 on the 1400 block of West Algonquin Road and charged with felony aggravated unlawful use and possession of a we...

Representatives of more than 15 countries will show off their dances, songs and crafts from 6-8:30 p.m. March 10 at Thomas Middle School, 1430 N. Belmont Ave., Arlington Heights. Displays range from Chinese masks to examples of Jewish heritage and g...