The Cary Park District will host a grand opening for its new skate park at 1 p.m. today. The event includes the ribbon cutting, demonstrations, live music and open skate at the park in Lions Park at Silver Lake Road off Three Oaks Road in Cary. Call...

Algonquin • A Gilberts woman was arrested Thursday at Jo-Ann Fabrics, 215 Randall Road, Algonquin. Christina Cross, 34, of 101 John M. Boor Drive, was charged with battery, police said. She posted a $100 bond and was released from custody. She is sc...

Until the U.S. Department of the Interior placed polar bears on the Endangered Species protection list this week, I had forgotten all about that designation. Having spent an entire Earth Day as a kid cleaning out my hometown library's lily pond (now...

Schools can help as well as educate A good school district is central to a community in providing education and guidance for students. In times of crisis, a school can also start a chain reaction of help. When a family with six children was displace...

The accused purse snatcher who was captured Thursday afternoon in Elgin by a group of bystanders was wanted for fleeing the state after he was convicted of aggravated battery in Kane County, police said Friday. Humberto Romero, 23, of 323 Summit St....

In a second-floor classroom at a Carpentersville high school, one of America's most renowned free-thinkers warned about 40 assembled students that the American public school system conspires to blunt their creativity and engender their obedience. Vi...

To submit a listing e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, fax to (847) 608-0849, or mail to 385 Airport Road, Suite A, Elgin IL 60123. Rummage sale: Trinity United Methodist Church, 1647 Ravine Lane in Carpentersville, will wrap up its "Huge Rummage ...

To submit a listing e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, fax to (847) 608-0849, or mail to 385 Airport Road, Suite A, Elgin IL 60123. Living Water Church: On Sunday, the Rev. Louise Forshe will bring the message at the 7 and 10:30 a.m. services at L...

Carpentersville • Police arrested a man Wednesday evening who was wanted on a warrant for an offense committed on Feb. 24. Police said the man purposely damaged a windshield on a 2000 Pontiac. Bernard A. Watts, 39, of 130A Austin Ave., was charged o...

For Chuck Bain, this graduation season is bittersweet. In September 2006, Bain's 20-year old son, Corey, a talented welding student at Elgin Community College, died in a two-car crash at Carls Road and Route 23 near Marengo. In his memory, the Bain ...