Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs says he panicked after crashing his high, high-end car into a light pole at 3 in the morning and left the scene to "avoid a scene." Then he told police a wild tale about his car being stolen, before calling them...

All but one Democrat on the GOP-heavy Kane County Board will run for re-election next year. And a Democrat is challenging Republican Don Wolfe, a veteran board member who serves as vice chairman. Donnell Collins of Aurora, Jesus de la Isla of Elgi...

Sun City clubs Pinochle Morning pinochle Aug. 20 left Marilyn Burhite high scorer with 616 points. Rich Heidorn took the low score of 424. John Wronski took two double pinochles and DeWayne Klein one. Jean Miller and Bob Ziwiski played all-trick ha...

Getting through downtown Barrington is about to get a bit tougher. Motorists who drive through the downtown area are being encouraged to build in some extra travel time next month while construction on the Route 59 railroad crossing is completed. U...

A crackdown this week netted more than four dozen suburban immigrants with known gang ties in the Chicago region's largest-ever sting targeting foreign gang members. In a four-day push called Operation Community Shield, federal immigration officials...

The first meeting of Carpentersville's audit and finance commission Thursday night was a refresher course for some and brand new material to others. Six commission members, including four of the five new members, spent about 90 minutes reviewing th...

The Pennsylvania city of Hazleton last week appealed a district judge's ruling that its Illegal Immigration Relief Act is unconstitutional. The city filed a two-page, notice of appeal document in federal court on Thursday. It could take up to six mo...

This is in reply to Chris Bailey's column Aug. 26. Bailey seems to leave out important aspects of the discussion concerning the proposed ordinance to impound vehicles of drivers who are driving without a license or proof of insurance. I do not supp...

In May, Community Unit District 300 unveiled a strategic plan that included frank assessments of problems at schools, written by current and former students. Among the issues brought up were drugs, alcohol and overall school safety. Students said mo...

The St. Charles Park District has canceled a playground dedication planned for today because of flooding. The Community Service Club Playground at Mount St. Mary Park along Route 31 will be rescheduled. Give blood, rock out All people who give bloo...