Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker is leaning on experienced veterans to advise on helping returning vets make a successful transition to civilian life. Pritzker Monday named leaders of a veterans advisory council that include Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckw...

Representatives from more than 40 of Elgin Community College's most popular transfer colleges and universities will be at the annual transfer fair on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Building B on ECC's Spartan Dr...

Kelsey Jaffer knew a fair amount about her Pakistani roots, but wanted to grasp much more about her Norwegian blood and the heritage on her mom's side of the family. But the 2012 graduate of Geneva High School had no idea she'd be on a popular real...

The City of Aurora, with support from the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council, will host the annual Veterans Day Parade beginning at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. During the ceremony, veterans Mayor Richard C. Irvin, state Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, state R...

In the last two weeks, the Kane County state's attorney's office has charged an elementary principal and a teacher with failing to report suspected child abuse to state authorities as required by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. "Time's...

"Enhancing Soft Sales Skills" will be explored at the Aurora University Sales Institute, a free workshop, at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.13, at the university's Orchard Center campus, 2245 Sequoia Drive in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission, refresh...

NEW YORK (AP) - As the neighborhood where she grew up became national news, as the synagogue where her bat mitzvah took place 37 years ago became the font of a thousand unwelcome tears, Sarah Bloom watched TV - and listened. What she heard as she sa...

Class 8A No. 9 Hinsdale Central (8-2) at No. 8 Warren (9-1) Game time: 7 p.m. Saturday. Last week: Hinsdale Central 28, No. 24 Conant 14; Warren 14, No. 25 Neuqua Valley 3. Outlook: Can Hinsdale Central put enough points on the board? Afte...

Great Scot! Catch up with Craig Ferguson ("The Late Late Show," "Join or Die") when the Scottish-American comedian brings his "Hobo Fabulous Tour" to two locations: first at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, $45-$80, (630) 896-6666 ...

Next to his family, loved ones say, there's nothing former Mayor Richard Lindholm loved more than the city of Geneva. His civic involvement continued long after his time in office. His generosity extended throughout the community. And even as illnes...