Kane County Board elected officials do the vast majority of their legislative work in committees. As new county board members take their seats, that work will be lead by Republicans a little more than before. There are now 11 standing committees. On...

Dundee-Crown boys basketball coach Lance Huber got an opportunity Friday night to see the Aaron Reams in a game that he sees in practice. Reams scored all 11 of his points in the second half, including a key steal and 3-point play late in the fourth...

A morning fire caused $295,000 in damages to a Crystal Lake home on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Fire officials said no one was injured. Rescue workers from the Crystal Lake Fire Department arrived at 4503 Laurie Lane five minutes after receiving a call at 9...

Remember the time when Oswego's Tournament was the tournament for girls basketball teams in the Tri-Cities Area to play in? Not anymore. At one point, four area teams played in this tourney West of the area, but now, only two teams, Rosary and Bata...

With five minutes remaining in the third quarter, Huntley held a 30-28 lead. Red Raiders coach Steve Raethz would like to forget the final 13 minutes happened. Jacobs, which scored the final 14 points of the third quarter, outscored Huntley 26-9 in ...

Carpentersville • A Carpentersville man wanted on a warrant charging him with driving under the influence of alcohol was arrested late Tuesday. Miguel A. Barrera, 26, of 206 Caddy Lane, also is charged with driving without a license, police said. He...

Carpentersville VFW Post 5915 will have a special guest during its monthly breakfast at the post on Sunday, Dec. 14. Santa and his favorite elves will stop by. The breakfast runs from 8 a.m. to noon at the post, 301 Lake Marian Road. While waiting f...

It wouldn't surprise me if you don't publish this response to Camille Ziemann of Algonquin in the Fence Post, titled "Grant Park was an inspiration." Wow, I think she beats out Chris Matthews' leg tingle with that piece. I didn't watch the "festivit...

The arrest of Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the prospect that he could step down or be removed from office has only added to the uncertainty surrounding school funding in Illinois. Blagojevich has offered a mixed bag for education in the state, preservin...

Carpentersville • A snowplow struck a Kane County Sheriff's Department squad car about 7 a.m. Tuesday on Melody Lane between Williams and Kings roads. There were no injuries. Kane County Sheriff's police said the accident was the result of icy road...