How can a newcomer Republican legislator move the needle with majority Democrats in Springfield? The four candidates contending for the Republican nomination in the House 66th District race March 15 have different approaches to how they would effect...

The race for the Republican primary in Kane County's 24th District is a bit of a tossup. Roben Hall of Carpentersville, who has worked for a few social service agencies and is a vocal opponent of the Longmeadow Parkway bridge, is an earnest candidat...

Jarett Sanchez offers a fresh perspective in the Kane County Board's 24th District, which includes portions of Carpentersville and Barrington Hills. He became interested in a seat on the board while canvassing for a group opposed to the Longmeadow P...

Jacobs High School performing arts students are bringing a colorful story to the stage this weekend. One of the most enduring shows of all time, "Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat" is the family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, I...

lfilas@dailyherald.com Elgin police say online comments led to robbery, battery A woman who Elgin police say was angered about comments posted on social media faces battery and robbery charges after punching a man in the face and stealing his ...

Businessman Tom Roeser is at odds with East Dundee after he says village officials defaulted on a promise to purchase a remaining office unit in a building he refurbished. In a letter sent to all East Dundee residents this week, Roeser called for ne...

A tentative agreement to buy and develop a long-vacant 74-acre parcel at routes 12 and 120 in Lakemoor has been reached, village officials said Monday. Wisconsin-based Woodman's Food Market Inc. is planning a 240,000-square-foot food store with a fr...

Among the four hopefuls in the Kane County Board District 24 race, only incumbent Joseph Haimann supports the Longmeadow Parkway project. Haimann and challenger Jarett Sanchez are running in the Democratic primary for the district, while newcomers R...