In early June, Raja Krishnamoorthi's wife, Priya, and his two young sons were away on their first Disney vacation. But the Hoffman Estates Democrat was sitting at a Panera Bread in Schaumburg, working away on his laptop late into the evening. It w...

Bloomingdale's Country Club Estates, a magnet for homebuyers looking to downsize, offers well-built townhouses with open floor plans and a central location near shopping, recreation, restaurants and entertainment. “A lot of people have sold very hig...

The artist sits before her blank canvas, contemplating the first brush stroke of a portrait of DuPage County in 2011. Her brow is furrowed. Where to start? How to capture the true nature of our communities? How to share our courage and our sadness, ...

Still rockin' Next to the boys in Bon Jovi, former Poison frontman Bret Michaels may be the most enduring star of the “hair-metal” era that existed more than 20 years ago. When not recording music and touring, Michaels is a hot property in the ...

In naming John Bartelt as its new superintendent, Bloomingdale Elementary District 13 officials say they found a candidate with the academic, financial and community leader experience they were seeking. Bartelt comes from River Grove Elementary Dist...

Arlington Heights Ÿ 11 a.m. Friday, Merle Guild American Legion Post 208, 121 N. Douglas Ave. Following the ceremony the Auxiliary Juniors will serve lunch to veterans and auxiliary members. (847) 253-6632. Ÿ 11 a.m. Saturday, the bronze Etern...

Officials in Bloomingdale School District 13 are meeting next week to prepare for interviews with a pool of new superintendent candidates. Superintendent Kim Perkins, who has led the district since 2003, will retire at the end of this school year. D...

It is a day we wish never happened. It is a day we wish we could forget. But it is a day we will always remember. Observances are scheduled across DuPage County today to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Addis...