Hard economic times are stoking a surge in students taking advantage of federally funded summer food programs. "I can tell you that just from the phone calls we receive," said Elizabeth Donovan, director of agencies and programs for the Northern Ill...

This is in response to a June 2nd letter attacking the movie "Expelled." This movie deals with the intelligent design versus evolution debate. The writer states 470,000 scientists can't be wrong for believing in evolution. Well, they could be wrong ...

A Carpentersville initiative tackling gang and drug enforcement could receive $400,000 in federal funding early next year to enhance the program. The Community Response Team was included on the U.S. House Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Su...

East Dundee • Two teens were accused of shoplifting clothing worth $451.48 at 7:15 p.m. Monday at Wal-Mart, 625 S. Dundee Ave. Glenneisha Williams, 17, of 114 Woodland Court #2A, Carpentersville, and Shamika L. Robinson, 17, of 12127 S. Lowe Ave., C...

Carpentersville students can expect relief from crowded hallways and mobile classrooms after the Community Unit District 300 school board voted Monday to expand east-side schools. The board voted to spend $5.3 million to add six classrooms each to P...

Could a class of Carpentersville fifth graders be smarter than some elected officials in the village? Jana Davis' fifth grade class from Lakewood Elementary School presented the village board with a proposal last week to make the village a better an...

Carpentersville and West Dundee are pooling funds to improve the often choked traffic conditions at Huntley Road and Route 31. The project is expected to cost $4.16 million. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning will furnish $3.33 million. Ca...

Taste of Epworth: "The Taste of Epworth UMC" will be served up from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Epworth United Methodist Church, Randall Road and Highland Avenue in Elgin. Outdoor summer fare will be offered in tasting sizes, in an effort to raise funds fo...