A dozen Northwest suburban athletes have challenged themselves to assist a Haitian community that's in desperate need following this year's earthquake. With the goal of raising $50,000 and increasing awareness, they are competing in the Inaugural Ou...

The Blomquists' vintage bungalow is more livable thanks to a remodeled and enlarged kitchen. And a block away the Perrons' new house shows a contemporary, open floor plan with a great room and oversized dining room. But both Alice Blomquist and Nico...

An 18-year-old Carpentersville man was sentenced to three years in prison Friday for his role in beating and robbing a man of $300 and electronic devices after dragging him from his car in October 2009. Demetrius White, of the 2100 block of Teepee A...

If you're into art, Algonquin's downtown Riverfront Park is the place to be this weekend. The third annual "Algonquin's Art on the Fox" show will feature about 35 artists from all over the Chicago area. Unlike previous one-day shows, this year's fre...

The chicken coop built out of a shed and some chicken wire sits next to the vegetable garden plots on the Lyon family's lot. A rooster, standing atop the dark brown compost pile of dirt and food scraps, crows. The hens scratch in the dirt nearby and...

Flight for Life of McHenry recognized the Carpentersville fire department for its actions in responding to a call last May involving a state police officer that veteran emergency service workers described as an "absolutely phenomenal" effort. The de...