Carpentersville A Carpentersville woman told police Monday that someone electronically withdrew $388.30 from her bank account on July 18 to pay that person’s own cable bill, police said. The woman discovered the discrepancy while reviewing her ...

The heavy rains Saturday morning resulted in low turnout for an antique car show in Carpentersville, so organizers have decided to reschedule it, possibly for October. The car show was a fundraiser for the maintenance of the fire department’s Sept....

Instead of the typical fundraisers like candy bar and cookie sales, the Huntley High School Marching Band will host a four-day garage sale. The sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 28, to Sunday, July 31, at 3740 Persimmon Drive...

Dawn Fletcher Collins of Mount Prospect isn't your typical suburban mom. Oh sure, she's active in several community organizations and fundraisers and is the new executive director of the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce. She also worked for 12 yea...

When Carpentersville trustees laid off five crossing guards in the spring, it was an emotionally charged decision around town and one that had ramifications for three elementary schools. But now, the village board is mulling whether speed bumps, sp...

July 4, 1776 through July 4, 2011 = 235 years; 235 years x 365 days = 85,775 days + 58 additional leap year days = 85,833 days; 85,833 days x 24 hours = 2,059,992 hours; 24 hours x 60 minutes = 1,440 minutes per day; 1,440 minutes x 60 seconds = 86,...