West Dundee firefighters again will be walking on an unbeaten path Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21 and 22, when they hold their annual turkey raffle. This will be the first year in the fund-raiser's history their guests won't be able to smoke cigarett...

If the faltering economy has a trickle-down effect, then Elgin area social service agencies must be wondering when the deluge will end. "Crisis" and "desperate" were two words officials at food pantries used to describe their situation Thursday. The...

Carpentersville • A man arrested in Carpentersville late Wednesday was wanted on three local warrants, two for leaving the scene of an accident in September and one for driving under the influence of alcohol in July. The total bond set for Alan M. G...

Community Unit District 300 has launched a new safety tip line that allows students, staff, parents and local residents to anonymously report safety issues at District 300 schools. The line can be reached 24 hours a day by calling (847) 551-8477 (TI...

Carpentersville • Police stopped a vehicle traveling 34 mph in a 20 mph zone at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sandbloom and Bolz roads. The driver said his name was Jamal Roper but a computer photo of Roper was not the same man they arrested, police said. Antho...

To ensure cases against suspected criminals arrested at Spring Hill Mall are watertight, West Dundee officials this week formalized an existing agreement with the Carpentersville Police Department. The West Dundee village board on Monday approved an...

Carpentersville • A Carpentersville man arrested Monday on charges he violated an order of protection found himself in even more trouble when, police said, officers discovered two forms of fake identification in his possession. Jose Luis Torres-Ara...

They say plans for the Super Wal-Mart along Randall Road in Elgin still are going ahead. But if you see anything happening at that site, it probably won't be until the spring. I know many of you have been driving by, hoping to see signs of life at t...