Fire investigators Friday said Thursday night's fire in a Gilberts industrial park remains under investigation. There were approximately 30 firefighters on the scene Thursday, with help from surrounding fire departments. Nobody was in the building a...

Two Elgin-based robotics teams will compete in the state championship Saturday, and one of them would not be there without the other. The members of team got robot?, which has been around for a few years and comprises high school students, earlier t...

Six people seeking three Carpentersville trustee seats agree the village's 9 percent sales tax is high, but disagree on how and when to reduce it. Incumbents Don Burroway and Paul Humpfer are seeking another 4-year term while challengers Humberto Ga...

Editor's note: The Daily Herald has rescinded its endorsement of Humberto Garcia for Carpentersville village board after he admitted lying to a question on our candidate questionnaire about prior criminal charges. For a text of our new endorsement ...

Before Jeffrey Sabbe and his wife moved to Carpentersville, they were told the area was rampant with gang activity and crime. But that was far from the case, and Sabbe says he experienced just the opposite. "We love the community," said Sabbe, one o...

Incumbent East Dundee village board candidates believe it's long past time to roll back efforts to prevent Wal-Mart from leaving time. But at least one challenger, a face from the village's recent political past, believes continuing the legal battle...

Six people seeking three seats on the Carpentersville Village Board have differing views on whether the village should have released a video of the arrest of DUI suspect Josh Paul, who later died, after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued ...

The rich and famous always seem to be stopping by a Menchie's in California to get their frozen yogurt fix, and a photo taken by the paparazzi with their fro-yo creation. There have been Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Karadashian sightings at the tr...

Traveling man If you love comedian Chris Franjola from TV's “Chelsea Lately,” then don't miss him live at Zanies at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles. $25 plus a two menu-item purchase. (630) 584-6342 or zanies.com. 7:30 and 9...

Counterpunch punk Local punk band Counterpunch has been going strong for 10 years, playing both local and international shows with the likes of Alkaline Trio, Rise Against and others. This weekend, Counterpunch headlines in support of the relea...