For the 11th consecutive year, Carpentersville police will join hundreds of cops all over the state on 150 Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops to support the Special Olympics in Illinois. Starting at 6 a.m. Friday, Carpentersville cops will man the roof at the ...

When Gov. Pat Quinn signed a one-year moratorium on the establishment of new virtual charter schools into law, suburban administrators expected an end to the appeal process currently under way for one such school. But that might not be the case. The...

Bartlett Ÿ Thieves stole 15 feet of copper piping out of a vacant home on the 400 block of Nicole Drive May 21. Value was estimated at $1,000. Elk Grove Village Ÿ Mario L. Reyes, 25, of the 3200 block of West Arthington, Chicago, and Naje...

A home-construction worker was hurt Saturday in an explosion and fire at a Carpentersville house, authorities said. The man, whose identity was not released, suffered burns on his arms and was taken to Sherman Hospital in Elgin, firefighters said. T...

Carpentersville Ÿ Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Carpentersville woman they say hit a man in the forehead with a bottle May 19 while the pair was driving in the 100 block of Bolz Road, police said. Police were called to the ad...

Ÿ Charges are not evidence of guilt. Under law, individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Bartlett Ÿ Burglars broke into a car around 7:30 p.m. May 23 on the 1600 block of Route 59 and stole a purse. Loss was estimated at $300. Ÿ T...

The Hawthorn District 73 board of education on Friday approved the contract of James Tohme as the new principal for Hawthorn School of Dual Language. Thome will begin his role on July 1 replacing Jim Kallieris, who has taken a position in North Shor...

Carpentersville officials have finally received a blueprint filled with ideas on how to make Carpenter Park a better place to recreate. The question is how to pay for the proposed disc golf course, sand volleyball court and other improvements becau...