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It was a year of highs, lows, hellos, good-byes, surprising turnarounds and near-misses.
Cabela's and the Chicago Shamrox debuted in Hoffman Estates, as did Bartlett's new Metra station, but the Lindbergh School and Streamwood's former police statio...
Updated: Nov 02, 2021 at 01:40 AM
Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent Connie Neale made news all year long.
And it wasn't for pulling the district out of financial and academic distress.
Neale's contract became the talk of several towns when school board member Dan Rich r...
Updated: Nov 02, 2021 at 01:40 AM
Have you been a good kid this year? If so, it's time to get that letter to Santa in the mail this week.
"The (U.S.) Post Office has been receiving letters for Santa for more than 100 years," postal spokesman Tim Ratliff told me this week. 'They come...
Updated: Nov 01, 2021 at 11:14 PM
The Illinois High School Association earlier this week released assignments for the girls basketball postseason's first foray into the 4-class system and there were a couple of surprises.
In Class 2A, Hampshire and St. Edward, who played each other ...
Updated: Nov 01, 2021 at 10:03 PM
When Phil Zavitz took his granddaughter Madison to the Paramount Theater in Aurora last weekend to see "Annie," he was surprised to get a tap on the shoulder from retired St. Charles Park District naturalist Mary Oschenschlager.
Because Zavitz has s...
Updated: Nov 01, 2021 at 07:45 PM
According to conventional political wisdom, incumbents have an advantage over challengers in an election. So do candidates whose names appear first on the ballot.
Considering only those two criteria, the Republican primary for Kane County Board cha...
Updated: Nov 01, 2021 at 06:41 PM
Republican presidential candidates and their delegates notwithstanding, here is the complete list of statewide and legislative candidates for the Feb. 5 Illinois primary as of the close of filing at 5 p.m. Monday. An asterisk by a candidate's name d...
Updated: Nov 01, 2021 at 06:35 PM
The Lisle Community Character Counts Alliance Pillar Awards honor residents, or those connected to the village, who have provided an exceptional service or action.
Seven people and two organizations will be honored for their achievements at tonight'...
Updated: Nov 01, 2021 at 06:29 PM
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A magnitude-5.6 earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay area Tuesday night, rattling homes and nerves, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.
The moderate temblor struck shortly after 8 p.m., about 9 mi...
Updated: Nov 01, 2021 at 05:43 PM
Saturday is Make A Difference Day, a national day of good deeds. So scan our sampling of local projects and sign on to make a difference.
Project coordinators should let USA Weekend, who created the nationwide event, know how they did. Go to www.mak...
Updated: Nov 01, 2021 at 04:55 PM