The suburbs have been home to some of the greatest writers, actors, sports stars and business pioneers of the past 150 years. Our list includes Oscar winners, Olympians and important historical figures - from the presidential candidate who came clos...

Several communities across the suburbs will observe the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance ceremonies. Here's a look at some of the events happening in the suburbs. Arlington Heights The 10th Annual Children o...

A prankster, a family man, and a father figure to others. Ken Marabella was all of those, but he also was deadly serious when there was work to be done. It all came to bear as Mundelein's first village administrator, from January 1975 until April 2...

State legislators formally commended Richard Duchossois for his service to the nation, state and sport of horse racing in a resolution that mourns his recent passing. House Resolution 712, approved last week during the spring session in Springfi...

A dump truck driver trying to avoid deer on the road swerved and knocked down a ComEd utility pole on Miller Road near the intersection with Wedgewood Lane in Lake Barrington, snarling traffic Friday afternoon. Lake County sheriff's Deputy Chief Chr...

Staff of The Home Depot at Barrington and Schaumburg roads in Schaumburg recently presented Bartlett Fire Chief William Gabrenya with more than 275 Kidde FireX carbon monoxide detectors to distribute to residents of his fire protection district thro...

Fire investigators are searching for the cause of an early morning blaze Thursday that destroyed a Barrington-area barn. Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District officials said firefighters were dispatched at 12:51 a.m. to the barn in the 27...

The exact dates of service have been lost to time, but Shirley Dato's brief stint on the Wauconda village board was memorable for talking trash. And not in a bad way. While filling an unexpired term for a couple of years long ago, Dato fostered the ...

Trailblazing politicians. Dedicated community servants. Business leaders whose philanthropic work enriched their communities. And a priest whose leadership forever changed his flock. These are among the influential and important Lake County area res...

Trailblazing politicians. Dedicated community servants. Business leaders whose philanthropic work enriched their communities. And a Tuskegee Airman who participated in the civil rights movement and became a longtime educator. These are among the res...