The Elgin area was hit the hardest by heavy rains that fell Tuesday night into Wednesday in the Fox Valley. As of just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, Elgin had received 4.7 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall totals were a ...

Whether it be for his local business endeavors, his public service or his personable demeanor, lifelong Dundee-area resident Jim Masi is remembered as a fixture in the community. Masi, known as "Mr. Dundee," died Friday at the Bickford of Crystal La...

The Friends of the Fox River will conduct a series of canoe trips on different sections of the Fox River from spring through late fall. These trips will explore the river and its relationship with the land that creates it and special natural areas a...

A reduction in workforce, a new garbage collection fee and elimination of facade improvement programs are among the changes made by East Dundee officials to balance their 2017-18 budget. The village board in April approved a budget that appeared bal...

Fans of Famous Dave's in Algonquin will have to travel elsewhere in the suburbs for the restaurant's barbecue-style cuisine. The franchised restaurant at 1521 S. Randall Road closed about two weeks ago, and the roughly 6,500-square-foot building is ...

A 28-year-old Carpentersville man was being held on $270,000 bail after being charged with sexually abusing a girl younger than 17. Heriberto Landa-Gomez, of the 0-99 block of Almeda Court, also is charged with felony cocaine possession, according t...

The recently renovated Carpenter Park will again be transformed into a Civil War artillery camp next month as re-enactors demonstrate drills and engage in battles. The second annual Carpentersville Civil War re-enactment is expected to draw more par...