Hersey saved its best for last, finishing off a three-match sweep with a 38-33 victory in Carpentersville against host Dundee-Crown in Saturday afternoon's wrestling quad. The Huskies flexed their upper-weight strength, using pins from Hunter Rollin...

Most teenagers use cellphones and social media to send messages. The Fremd boys basketball team used smothering defense to deliver theirs Saturday. “We wanted to make a statement and prove that we can beat some of the best teams in the area,” junior...

Most teenagers use cellphones and social media to send messages. The Fremd boys basketball team used smothering defense to deliver theirs Saturday. “We wanted to make a statement and prove that we can beat some of the best teams in the area,” junior...

A 28-year-old Carpentersville man accused of beating a woman with a hammer, raping her 8-year-old daughter and stabbing her dog wants to prevent his statements to police from being allowed in court. Daniel Happ, of the 1600 block of Seminole Drive, ...

Citing a need to replace aging equipment and vehicles, West Dundee authorities are prepared to raise the upcoming property tax levy for the first time since 2009. The proposal is to raise the levy by 10 percent from $3 million to $3.3 million. If t...

The overwhelming number of students in high school classrooms needs to be reduced to 20 or fewer to improve public education. As a student, I think installing more computers or building large classrooms will not help the issue because it is still ov...

Just as surely as Burl Ives sings “Silver and Gold” on “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” every Christmastime, good-hearted souls surreptitiously plunk the precious metals into Salvation Army kettles. “Silver and gold. Silver and gold. Everyone wishes...

Is the perfect holiday gift to give still eluding you? If so, maybe you should check out the Swell Gallery in downtown West Dundee. The gallery, on the lower level at 123½ W. Main St., is holding its fourth annual Holiday Arts, Crafts and Vintage M...