Spring Hill Mall manager Denise Richardson is the newest member of the Carpentersville village board. Richardson, 58, was recently appointed to fill the two years remaining on John O'Sullivan's term. O'Sullivan stepped down in February when he was n...

Margaret Meade once said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world." The eighth annual Ride for Hope, a 501(c)(3) ovarian cancer awareness motorcycle ride and celebration, conceived and organized by Juli...

A Lake in the Hills police officer is facing a long road to recovery after having a benign brain tumor partially removed last month. AJ Gazda isn't walking on that path alone. Family, friends and fellow Lake in the Hills officers are with him every ...

Starts before Friday Geneva Swedish Days: Thursday through Sunday, June 22-25, in downtown Geneva. Live music, a carnival, Kids' Day on Friday, Sweden Väst, Geneva's Got Talent music competition, multiethnic food booths, annual 5K Lopp Run at 8...

Round Lake Beach will be looking for a village administrator after officially parting ways with Mark Rooney, who had been on the job for less than two years. The village board during a special meeting Monday approved a separation agreement with Roon...

Duke's Blues Festival returns this weekend at a new location. Typically held in downtown East Dundee, the two-day festival this year moves to Carpenter Park, Spring Street and Carpenter Boulevard in Carpentersville. "We had 10,000 people last year f...