Hours after Joan Lavin heard that the man who killed her grandson would receive life imprisonment, the Wonder Lake resident said of the murderer, “As long as he is never free to hurt anybody else again, I'm satisfied, I guess.” Lavin's grandson, Joh...

Combine shopping with health and nutrition, by adding a trip to the farmers market to your summer bucket list. "In addition to picking up extra 'steps,' you can walk away with some fresh, local produce to use for your next snack or to plan your week...

• Arts in Bartlett board member Mei Lin traveled to Ping Dong, Taiwan, to receive the 2015 Hakka Dedication Award for Distinguished Achievement, presented on June 29 by Minister Ching-Chung Liu of the Hakka Affairs Council of Executive Yuan, ROC. Li...

Sandra Bland case: Texas county haunted by past racism A troubling tradition of racial strife has resurfaced in Waller County, Texas, since a black woman from Naperville named Sandra Bland died in the county jail after a traffic stop by a white...

Many suburban companies said they are eager to send representatives to visit Cuba and explore new business opportunities in the island country newly opened to Americans. Yet, with an ongoing trade embargo and underdeveloped infrastructure, Cuba li...

Ever look at a huge crowd scene in a movie or on a TV show and wonder, how did the filmmakers get all these people together and have them act just like a crowd of regular people? Nobody does. "When you watch a TV show or movie and you see all these ...

Hundreds of teens from across the Midwest and beyond will travel to Chicago this summer for the opportunity of a lifetime - working on a Hollywood film set. It's all part of Fresh Films, a filmmaking program that puts teens behind the camera - and e...