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Schaumburg Fire Lt. John Schneidwind recalled his days at ground zero after joining a group of Chicago-area firefighters who left for New York City in the predawn hours of Sept. 12.
"I've been asked why we do this each year," Schneidwind said, speak...
Updated: Sep 12, 2014 at 03:55 PM
Barrington: Author Michael Hingson, blind since birth, shares the story of how his guide dog, Roselle, led him to safety on Sept. 11, 2001, from the 78th floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower; 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday at The Garlands Perform...
Updated: Sep 10, 2014 at 12:48 AM
America's system of government by the people usually works by electing representatives to make the actual decisions.
But sometimes voters have the opportunity through referendums to weigh in directly, in either a binding or advisory capacity.
Reside...
Updated: Sep 12, 2014 at 02:41 PM
More than 60,000 customers remained without power in the Northwest and West suburbs as of 8 a.m. after strong storms whipped through Friday afternoon.
ComEd's outage map showed the Northwest suburbs were the hardest-hit. More than 37,000 were ...
Updated: Sep 06, 2014 at 10:40 AM
Should Antioch raise taxes to fund ambulance service?
Should Lake Zurich become a home rule community to have greater control over its tax revenue?
Should the Wauconda Community Center undergo a $4.75 million expansion?
These are just a few of the q...
Updated: Aug 29, 2014 at 06:56 PM
An early-morning rollover crash at Algonquin and Barrington roads in South Barrington sent one person to the hospital Tuesday, authorities said.
Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District paramedics took a woman to St. Alexius Medical Center in...
Updated: Aug 12, 2014 at 07:29 PM
As a bagpiper played "Amazing Grace" Thursday morning in the back corner of a Barrington cemetery, Susan Walker handed a pink balloon to Barrington police Detective Lori Allsteadt while they stood together near the tiny white casket of a 7-month-old...
Updated: Aug 01, 2014 at 03:44 PM
The 7-month-old Barrington girl who authorities say starved to death in January as a result of mistreatment by her parents will be laid to rest Thursday at a service organized by a nonprofit group.
A funeral for Mya Edwards will take place at 10 a.m...
Updated: Jul 29, 2014 at 02:20 PM
Personal flotation devices should always be worn by swimmers - no matter how experienced - when in the middle of a lake, the head of a regional dive rescue team and other experts say.
Gurnee Fire Department Battalion Chief John Skillman, a rescue di...
Updated: Jul 24, 2014 at 11:20 PM
As the baseball season chugs into the All-Star Game break, the last-place Chicago Cubs are a long way from the World Series. To put it in the soccer vernacular of World Cup fans, the chances of the Cubs winning the pennant and playing for a champion...
Updated: Jul 15, 2014 at 06:07 PM