Elgin Ÿ Pedro Rodriguez-Alavardo, 28, of the 300 block of Council Trail in Lake in the Hills, appeared in bond court Thursday on charges of identity theft and possession of a falsified Social Security card, three felonies, according to court documen...

For years, Kent Baldwin of Carpentersville has kept the heat on village officials and on our state legislators to add more streetlights. Baldwin, who has previously run for village president and trustee, also made adding streetlights a central iss...

Carpentersville Trustee Brad McFeggan is hoping to bring a touch of nostalgia to the village by allowing ice cream trucks. The village board is reviewing an ordinance that if approved, would regulate ice cream trucks and other peddlers that sell fo...

A judge could decide in the coming months if Kane County Coroner Chuck West is physically able to stand trial on felony misconduct charges. After a brief court hearing Wednesday, defense attorney Gary Johnson said his client was again hospitalized....

Having already killed a plan to build a Ravinia-like concert venue, a group of Kane County residents who want elected officials to maintain the pristine nature of Fabyan Woods Forest Preserve is now on the warpath against mountain biking. But enthus...

By partnering with the fire departments in Elgin and Franklin Park, the Carpentersville Fire Department saved nearly $9,000 on new heart defibrillators that come with EKG monitors. Besides giving an electric shock to the heart, these machines give ...

Most people know Beckie Untiedt as the matriarch of Graham's Fine Chocolates and Ice Cream in Geneva and Wheaton and the 318 Coffeehouse in Geneva. That's where sweet treats are made and enjoyed around the Fox Valley since 1987. But others know Un...

Fallout from DUI crash ... destitution for Hampshire family On paper, Hampshire resident Francisco Valdez is a millionaire. He and his family were awarded $2.7 million for a Dec. 24, 2008, crash caused by a drunken driver. In reality, Valdez and hi...

On the surface, Hampshire resident Francisco Valdez Sr. is a millionaire. He and his family were awarded $2.7 million for a Dec. 24, 2008, crash caused by a drunken driver who eventually was sent to prison for eight years. In reality, Valdez and his...

Ÿ Charges are not evidence of guilt. Under law, individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Bartlett Ÿ Laurel L. Whetstone, 46, of the 300 block of Marcia Court, Bartlett, was arrested around 1:25 p.m. May 3 at her home and charged w...