Gov. Rod Blagojevich has replaced the lone tollway board member critical of the agency's long list of politically connected firms and other practices. The governor did not offer to re-appoint Ronald Materick of Oak Brook, whose 4-year term expired i...

September Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Green Lake Golden Days Harvest Festival Craft Fair: Today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Green Lake, Wis. Part of the Golden Days Harvest Festival, which includes a parade, motorcycle show, farmers m...

Bloomingdale School District 13's longest-serving board member is stepping down after nearly 18 years of public service. Mary Ellen Johnson resigned from her seat this week with a year and a half remaining in her 4-year term. She steps down with no ...

No matter how insignificant the actions may seem, schoolyard bullying is no laughing matter in Bloomingdale School District 13. Bullying victim-turned-activist and best-selling author Jodee Blanco visited Westfield Middle School on Tuesday to share ...

Police seeking info Aurora police are seeking information on a weekend incident in which a man was critically injured after he apparently fell from a moving train, officials say. Police were called to the 600 block of North McClure Road around 8:40 ...

Softball • The Lombard Flames will hold tryouts for the U-14 team from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday. Tryouts for the U-18 team will be from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 16. Both will be held at Schafer School on Pleasant Lane, east of Grace Street, Lombard. To reg...

Classrooms always have that new-school smell at the start of fall session. Chalkboards are pristine, floors are brilliantly shiny and rows of hallways await the arrival of new art. None of that rare spotlessness happens by chance. Maintenance and co...

Recreation To be included in this listing, fax information to (630) 955-3540. Billiards Oscar's Billiards 434 E. North Ave., Lombard. (630) 627-2300. Open 24 hours Pockets 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. Open 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Mondays through...