Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity is among eight Chicago-area Habitat affiliates that have joined to create Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity. The Rev. Jeff Barrett, Fox Valley Habitat executive director, said the goal of the umbrella ...

Kane County Ÿ A desktop computer, an Xbox 360 Elite, a stereo, four speakers, a pearl necklace and a gold bracelet were stolen between 6 p.m. June 30 and 1:04 p.m. July 3 from a home in the 38W400 block of North Lakeview Circle near St. Charles...

Elgin Ÿ Zachary Fournier, 18, of the 600 block of South Third Street in West Dundee, and Anthony T. Lira, 17, of the 200 block of Webster Street in Algonquin, both appeared in adult bond court Monday on felony charges of burglary to motor vehic...

A week into its ticket amnesty program, Carpentersville has already collected $3,685, authorities said. The one-time program, which began July 1 and concludes Aug. 15, gives people with outstanding tickets an opportunity to pay half of what they ow...

Finally, a single card: We’re certainly on board with Pace, Metra and the CTA in their decision to finally go to a universal fair system — but by 2015? Seems a long time to get where other metropolitan areas have been for years. Story with a happy ...

Carpentersville Ÿ Abel P. Zavala, 53, of the 0-99 block of Devonshire Circle in Elgin, appeared in bond court Wednesday on charges of financial exploitation of an elderly person and home repair fraud, according to court documents. A Carpentersv...

Elgin Ÿ Daniel D. De la Cruz, 44, of the 300 block of Center Street in Elgin, appeared in bond court Wednesday on charges of aggravated battery with a knife dating to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the National Street train depot in Elgin, according to cour...

Chronic traffic scofflaws, take note. You have until Aug. 15 to pay off your outstanding tickets under a first-time amnesty program the Carpentersville Police Department has established. As part of the program, outstanding ticket holders can pay h...