Chef Alain Roby, owner of All Chocolate Kitchen in Geneva, has a flair for breaking world records and creating beautiful pastries. But the Paris native is driven not by his love of chocolate and cooking, but from a traumatic experience. While servin...

HOUSTON — Ominous music plays as a man in dark clothing, sunglasses and a backpack walks toward people working in a high-rise building. The narrator’s voice warns: “It may feel like just another day at the office, but occasionally life feels more li...

DENVER — A University of Colorado psychiatrist whose clients included the former student accused of the Aurora theater shooting reportedly tried to discuss the man with members of a campus behavioral and security committee about a month before the a...

Are you familiar with the 1920 play “R.U.R.,” by Czech writer Karel Capek, which later marked actor Spencer Tracy's Broadway debut? Have you ever heard of the mortal's son who won a wrestling match against Peleus during the games in honor of King Pe...

On a world stage against tough competitors, Barb Lauff ran with a bum leg. Her foot almost dragged on the track, disrupting the smooth strides of long-distance running. But the Aurora native still managed a time of just over 20 minutes in the 5,000-...

Cook Memorial Public Library District officials may purchase panic buttons for employees. Library Director Stephen Kershner said he began thinking about upgrading security after the Cook Park Library in Libertyville was expanded and the Aspen Dr...

The annual Kane County Fair’s 4-H Blue Ribbon Sale was held July 22 as the culmination of the event. Approximately 21 heads of cattle, 47 hogs, 25 sheep and 36 miscellaneous items were sold at this year’s auction. Numerous businesses, community orga...