Predatory lenders targeted: People applying for a mortgage in Illinois might get some extra protection against corrupt lenders. The Illinois House has approved legislation cracking down on brokers who provide loans to people who can't afford them an...

Carpentersville An Aurora man has been accused of charging $115.81 to someone else's credit card, police said. Donald R. Johnson, 40, of 562 Hartford Road, was charged with unlawful use of a credit card, police said. Johnson remains in the Carpenter...

Batavia bridge closed: The Wilson Street bridge in Batavia will be completely closed from 9 tonight until 1 a.m. Saturday to allow for material delivery. Shumway Avenue will be closed to traffic at Wilson Street beginning at 5 a.m. Saturday and reo...

A Carpentersville man faces anywhere from five to 27 years in prison for trafficking in child pornography. Peter Thomas, 32, of the 3300 block of Blue Ridge, pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of transporting child pornography via computer and on...

Seven hundred miles divide them. Yet when a judge blocked the get-tough illegal immigration ordinance in Hazleton, Pa., Thursday, the impact jolted Carpentersville and other suburbs struggling to keep pace with burgeoning immigrant populations. More...

Best support for troops a ticket home The recent long fight between Congress and the president over the supplemental appropriation for the war in Iraq for 2007 is barely over. But already a new battle is about to begin over a brand new supplemental ...

Small progress on illegal immigration Illinois is beginning to make progress in the effort to end the flood of illegal immigrants who are invading our communities. Towns like Waukegan, Carpentersville and Hampshire are no longer allowing themselves ...

Algonquin An Algonquin man was stopped at 11:45 p.m. Sunday at Route 62 and Eastgate Drive, police said. Jason M. Lutsch, 21, of 308 Beach Drive, was charged with reckless driving, police said. Lutsch posted a $100 bond and was released with a Sept....

Long-awaited repairs to roads and sidewalks in Carpentersville's largest subdivision are expected to begin in the coming months now that the village and a developer have settled a 16-month-old lawsuit. Rolling Meadows-based developer Kimball Hill Ho...

Notes on religion To include your church in the free listings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, fax to (847) 608-0849, or mail to 385 Airport Road, Suite A, Elgin IL 60123. Tikkun Olam: Congregation Tikkun Olam will hold a Shabbat service at 7:...