Illegal immigration will again grab the spotlight tonight at a Carpentersville village board meeting. Trustees first expect to meet with the village's insurer to discuss the recently filed $30 million lawsuit that accuses the village of discriminati...

At first glance, it looked like participants were wearing Mardi Gras beads during the Out of the Darkness Community Walk Saturday at Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village. A closer look revealed their true meaning: Different colored strands stood for a f...

I would like to thank Annette Gallagher and the McHenry County Autism Group for giving me a home away from home. I have Asperger Syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. Until August of this year, I had no place to turn to for support. Now I hav...

Community Unit District 300 is having some problems with crowded schools on the east side of the river in Carpentersville. This must have some District 300 voters scratching their heads. Those voters will end up paying roughly $300 million to pay ba...

This is in response to Jeffery Biss' Sept. 25 letter, "Planning can put an end to abortion." Let me get this straight. According to Biss, the pro-life side helps ensure abortions because they fight access to contraceptives. Therefore, pro-lifers are...

There is a lawsuit against Kane County because they did not adequately accommodate Spanish-speaking voters? Is this a joke? Yes, polls should be open during hours that all voters will find convenient. What does this have to do with Spanish-speaking ...

• A Rockford woman was accused of shoplifting at 7:15 a.m. Thursday at Meijer, 400 Randall Road, police said. Erindira Rodriguez, 54, of 4408 Grinnell, was charged with retail theft, police said. Her bond was set at $100. Immigration and Customs Enf...

Kneseth Israel: Congregation Kneseth Israel provides a full range of religious and community programs. A youth program is available for sixth grade to high school. In addition, interest groups meet regularly for men, women, seniors, and in between. ...