While running errands a few weeks ago, Lucy Schaufer checked Twitter and froze in disbelief at what she saw on her phone. It was a tweet from a friend, congratulating Schaufer on her two Grammy Award nominations. “I was, like, ‘Whaaaaaat?!'” she sai...

One of our favorite things during the holiday season is catching up with the young men and women we have profiled over the years in our Suburban Standouts column. And it never fails - no matter how much time has passed, they always impress us with ...

From wastewater treatment to new hotels and development, Fox Valley area mayors cite their biggest accomplishments this past year and what they are looking forward to in 2017. Here's what your town's leader says: Algonquin Village President John Sc...

Palatine's Ela Lastach made it easy for Santa: "I want everything on television," the 5-year-old said. That's a tall order for the big guy, who has been listening to Christmas requests from kids at Schaumburg's Woodfield Mall since Nov. 1. Lines a...

Political battles in Kane County, a new chairman in McHenry County, construction projects throughout the area and some leadership changes at the municipal level were among the most memorable moments for towns in the Fox Valley in 2016. Here are some...

Really bad Santas Call them alt.Santa movies. You know, subversive motion pictures that put jolly old St. Nick and holiday movies in a really bad, if not homicidal light? The most infamous of the bunch has to be “Silent Night, Deadly Night,” a 1984 ...

Despite holding the most votes among suburban Republican leaders selecting a replacement for state Sen. Matt Murphy last October, Palatine Township Republican Chairman Aaron Del Mar quietly took himself out of the running at the last minute. Del Mar...

Jessica Cano, who teaches English language learners, has been at Golfview Elementary in Carpentersville for nine years. “I was a long term substitute for five years and became a certified teacher four years ago,” she said. Cano holds a special educa...