Two doctors reviewed the results of Benjamin Kingan’s autopsy and came to very different conclusions about what caused the boy’s death, according to testimony Tuesday in Lake County Circuit Court. Benjamin died Jan. 14, 2009 after he suddenly stoppe...

It’s not what the party wanted, but faced with perhaps their best opportunity to win the Kane County Board chairman seat, Democrats now will have two choices for the position. Former St. Charles Mayor Sue Klinkhamer began circulating petitions to en...

SPRINGFIELD — Lawmakers Tuesday began debating a massive group of tax breaks that includes a deal for Sears Holdings Corp. to stay in Hoffman Estates, but with only two days remaining in the legislative session for this year, pressure continues to m...

Barrington Youth & Family Services announced that it has received a $1,500 CVS Caremark Community Grant. The Community Grants Program was created by CVS Caremark to create greater access to health care services and provide support for the uninsured ...

Seven people were charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in a “no-refusal” enforcement patrol conducted Oct. 29 and 30 in Carpentersville, East Dundee, Elgin, South Elgin and West Dundee. Police officers from those departments and the I...

Benjamin Kingan died from a head injury inflicted with great force consistent with the toddler being thrown to the floor, a medical expert testified Monday. Testifying for the prosecution in the fourth day of the Melissa Calusinski murder trial, Dr....

SPRINGFIELD — After months of debate on a package of tax incentives intended to keep Sears Holdings Corp. in Hoffman Estates, the fate of that deal could now rest with a new proposal that will affect businesses across the state. The terms of Sears’ ...