The Friends of the Library will hold a DVD, CD, and Audiobook sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, at the Dundee Library. Choose from hundreds of titles. Prices are as follows: DVDs are $1 each or six for $5; CDs are 50 cents each or 3 f...

Democratic congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Eric Swalwell discussed the uncertain future of "Dreamers," rising college costs and student loan debt, and getting young people to vote during a town hall discussion Monday at Elgin Community College. ...

An East Dundee resident was hospitalized with burn injuries and three cats were taken to an animal hospital after a fire broke out at a family's house Saturday morning, authorities said. Paramedics with the East Dundee Fire Protection District took...

A Hanover Park man with a murder conviction in his past now has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in an armed robbery. Brian O'Dell, 39, of the 4700 block of Zeppelin Drive, was sentenced Friday in McHenry County Court after a jury ...

Carpentersville officials say they will consider reevaluating their election policies amid allegations their voting system could be stifling minority representation on the village board. The Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan nonprofit based in Wa...

It's "all hands on board" for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, and CEO Dave Bearden said Friday that he has no doubt the organization will raise $140,000 to put on its May season finale concerts, pay bills and break even for the season. Board members T...

Carpentersville Trustee Don Burroway has stepped down from his post, leaving Village President John Skillman to fill his third board vacancy in six months. Burroway, who has served on the village board for seven years, is retiring and moving to Tex...

Hitesh Desai has never believed in working 9 to 5 or maintaining the status quo in his position as Carpentersville's finance director. To him, the role has been about constantly searching for ways to save money, think outside the box and make change...