Bernadette Manuel has last week's storms to thank and blame for the cold Tuesday morning she spent in the Fox River and the fact that she survived the ordeal relatively unscathed. Manuel, a 48-year-old woman from Carpentersville, was walking along t...

Carpentersville Village President Bill Sarto's State of the Village address Tuesday night was part pep talk, part congratulatory with a healthy helping of history. In his first State of the Village address since he took office in May 2005, Sarto la...

An immigration crackdown continues to unfold in the far northern suburbs, federal officials said Tuesday. The enforcement push targets specific individuals who "pose a threat to public safety," said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswom...

•Army Pvt. Angus R. Beaton has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction in drill and ceremonies, rifle marksmanship, weapons, ma...

Motorists in Algonquin could soon need a ride home -- and a beefy bank account -- if they are caught violating various laws in the village. Trustees tonight will consider joining a growing list of towns that apply a fee for the return of vehicles se...

Carpentersville fire rescue personnel pulled a 48-year-old Carpentersville woman from the Fox River this morning about five hours after she fell into the water. While walking along the river in the Fox River Shores Forest Preserve about 2:30 a.m., t...

A Carpentersville man's past could come back to haunt him if he goes to trial later this year on allegations he set fire to an occupied Algonquin restaurant. A McHenry County judge ruled Monday jurors deciding the case of Jose R. Rivera will hear th...

It's been a good year for tomatoes in Dundee Township, at least judging by the turnout for this year's largest tomato contest, held Aug. 18 at the Dundee Township Visitor's Center in East Dundee. There were 34 entries of all shapes, sizes, colors an...