Barrington • Robert A. Rodriguez, 39, of the 100 block of South Plum Grove Road, Palatine, was arrested around noon Nov. 5 at his home and charged with felony retail theft. Reports said he admitted stealing over-the-counter medications and asthma in...

Batavia • A mailbox was damaged at 4:55 a.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of Averill Drive, according to police. • Someone stole gift cards and $140 out of an unlocked vehicle in the 600 block of South Van Buren Street, it was reported at 7:49 a.m. Satu...

Church stages play The First Congregational Church of Huntley and the Crystal Lake Park District Stagecrafters have teamed up to present "The Boys Next Door," a play about four disabled men who live together and the social worker who cares for them...

FISH welcomes your donations Last month, the volunteers of FISH Food Pantry of Carpentersville distributed 4-5 days supply of food to more than 450 families in the area. They appreciate the support of those who have made this possible by their contr...

Every time South Elgin looked poised to take a lead, Gabby Chapa made a shot. The Lake Zurich senior point guard scored 10 of her 19 points in the third quarter to hold off the Storm and give the Bears a 54-47 victory at the Dundee-Crown girls bask...

Elgin • Deshun T. Blanks, 19, of the 100 block of North Gifford Street, Elgin, was arrested and charged Thursday with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm without a fire...