A fire of undetermined origin early Monday resulted in extensive damage to a home in East Dundee. Firefighters called about 1:28 a.m. to 6 Summit St., saw flames showing from the rear of the two-story single family home. Four occupants were able to ...

Apart from minor cuts and bruises, no injuries were reported in a two-car wreck near the intersection of Algonquin and Pyott roads in Algonquin Sunday night that left one car on its side. Sgt. Ted Ziarkowski of the Lake In The Hills Police Departmen...

In a June 15 letter, former Village President Bill Sarto chastised Carpentersville for considering a new Walmart Superstore in the Route 25 TIF District. Unfortunately his letter was filled with inaccuracies and innuendo; and for a former village pr...

The Literacy Connection needs more tutors. Sadly, 150 adults remain on the waiting list to share their goals with someone who can tutor them. Can you give 1-2 hours per week to help someone achieve their goals in 2014? Open your heart this summer an...

The Barrington Area CROP Walk is an annual community hunger education and fundraising event sponsored by Church World Service. This year the walk takes place throughout the village of Barrington, beginning at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 401 E....

The Dundee Middle School Street Ensemble in which kids learn music by beating garbage cans, paint buckets, metal chairs, pots and pans and the like, has booked a parade gig at Sleepy Hollow's Fourth of July Celebration. The parade steps off at 11:30...

An early morning lightning strike is to blame for a fire Monday that left a Crystal Lake house uninhabitable and displaced its two residents, authorities said. Crystal Lake Fire Rescue Department firefighters responding about 3:07 a.m. to the fire i...

Elgin • Ryan J. Tinerella, 30, of the 900 block of Highland Avenue, Elgin, was charged Thursday with theft, according to a police report. He is accused of taking four pocket watches and four items of jewelry between May 12 and Monday with no in...