Plan on finding great bargains and good buys today and Saturday as the Friends of the Dundee Township Public Library hold their popular Fall Used Book Sale. Thousands of used books, CDs/DVDs and audiotapes will be sold at prices from 50 cents for p...

Golf Hole-in-one: On Oct. 6, Elgin resident David Strahl hit a hole-in-one at the Wing Park Golf Course in Elgin. Strahl accomplished the feat using a 4 iron on the 175-yard par 3 Hole No. 5. This marks Strahl's first hole in one in his 40-plus year...

What was a close girls volleyball match Tuesday quickly turned into a rout. Cary-Grove held a 1-point lead midway through Game 1 against Dundee-Crown then scored 21 of the next 23 points to beat the Chargers, 25-16, 25-10, in Carpentersville. "We we...

Carpentersville • A Carpentersville man was arrested on three warrants during a traffic stop at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Elm and Huntley roads, police said. Brandon C. West, of 483 Maple Ave., was charged on the warrants with criminal trespass to land, d...

Carpentersville Fire Chief John Schuldt has spoken out for the first time about a $30 million federal lawsuit filed against the village, defending two paramedics accused of denying care to a 4-month-old boy last year because he is Hispanic. "I stand...

Habitat for Humanity Northern Fox Valley will hold a homeowners information meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday in the main hall at St. Monica Catholic Church, 90 N. Kennedy Drive, Carpentersville. Anyone interested in learning about the eligibility require...

As I peruse articles in the Daily Herald and online regarding the antics of Carpentersville president Bill Sarto I can't help but wonder how he is allowed to remain in office. His recent comments on the logical vehicle impounding law implemented by...

SPRINGFIELD -- When lawmakers struck a budget deal back in August, schools across the state were to get additional millions in state funding. For instance, the state would send an extra $1,000 --up to $9,000 -- to reimburse local districts for speci...

Turners Haunted House: The Elgin Turners will hold its annual haunted house Fridays through Sunday, through Oct. 28 and on Halloween, at Elgin Turner Hall, 112 Villa St., Elgin. The haunted house will be open to "those who dare to enter!" from 7...