A pipe band competition, live music, and a Scotch and beer tasting highlighted this year's Northwest Celtic Fest Saturday at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. The event also featured Celtic vendors and crafts, an indoor soccer tournament, C...

A pitted and corroded fountain that closely resembles a wading pool and sits outside Carpentersville village hall will be likely be torn out and replaced with a perennial garden this year. That project is estimated to cost $5,000 and was a much che...

It is almost scary how good Ricky Hurley could be by the time the outdoor track and field season wraps up in late May. The Cary-Grove junior, despite 3 scratches in 6 throws, claimed his second consecutive Fox Valley Conference indoor shot put champ...

Jonathan Herath, the 37-year-old music teacher and band director who secured $40,000 in instruments for the Carpentersville school in which he worked, died earlier this month after battling an unknown infection, a school official said. Previous can...

State Rep. Keith Farnham resigned his legislative seat Wednesday, just days after federal officials searched the Elgin Democrat's home and office. A one-sentence letter released to Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan gave no reason for the resig...

1. Metra trains between Harvard and Chicago are delayed after a pedestrian was struck and killed Sunday afternoon by an outbound train northwest of downtown Palatine. Metra confirmed that a pedestrian was hit by train number 713 about 3:30 p.m. at B...

A third-grade class at Neubert Elementary School in Algonquin will shine in the spotlight Friday as they sip tea, munch on snacks, discuss and autograph their books with the adoring public - their parents. The 22 students are writing and illustratin...

Surrounded by hundreds of family members, friends, and local leaders, the 70 members of the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District received their official service badges during a March 6 pinning ceremony that embraced the fire service's ric...

Voters in Tuesday's DuPage County primary will pick their party's nominees for numerous county, state and congressional seats to advance to the November general election. Here's a look at some of the hottest races DuPage voters will be deciding. ...