Carpentersville officials want to remind residents that heating centers are available throughout the village. Residents can visit any of the village's three fire stations or village hall to escape the cold weather, or are asked to call Quadcomm none...

When I was a Carpentersville trustee, I found a loophole in a very important law that required municipalities to publish an annual treasurer's report in the local paper. This loophole allowed municipalities to publish grossly erroneous reports. I co...

A Carpentersville man was sentenced Thursday to 99 years in prison for molesting two young girls. Mark Kimbrough, 39, of the 500 block of Elm Ridge Road, was convicted in late August of seven counts of predatory criminal sexual assault. Kimbrough wa...

Carpentersville • A Carpentersville teen wanted for failure to appear in court Jan. 17 was arrested at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, police said. Sterling Smith, 18, of 6005 Hampton Drive, was charged with knowingly damaging property and possession of mariju...

Laughter is universal, but it stays local on Saturday when the Literacy Connection welcomes the talented cast of GreenRoom Productions of Elgin at its first-ever "Laughter for Literacy" comedy night fundraiser. GreenRoom Productions will take the st...

Learn about dual language program Liberty Elementary School in Carpentersville will be the new site for the district's Dual Language program this fall. An informational session for interested families will be held at 6 p.m. today at Liberty Element...

Elgin • An Elgin teen was accused breaking into a neighbor's home and stealing prescription pills at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, police said. A set of footprints in the snow led from a neighbor's home to his residence, police said. Ryan Hopp, 17, of 1288 Ple...

The Daily Herald's endorsement has been done far before the primary election had run its course. After all, this is all about the election for president of the United States at a critical time. Has Obama shown viable credentials for handling complex...

If the presidential candidates wandered into the Dundee Township Senior Center to shake hands and ask for votes, they'd have some explaining to do. Like everyone, the residents want to know how the Republicans and Democrats plan to solve the country...