McHenry police arrested a man shortly after a robbery Wednesday evening at the Charter One Bank at Dominick's on Route 31. Benjamin T. Thoma, 28, who lives either in Carpentersville or Crystal Lake, has been charged with armed robbery with no firea...

Elgin may join the growing list of towns partnering with federal agents to arrest and deport illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes. City leaders plan to decide by early next year whether to seek federal assistance through the U.S. Immigration...

I am responding to the Dec. 14 article about how Hispanics feel hurt about tougher immigration laws. I am a U.S.-born citizen and I strongly feel if you are in this country illegally and you want the same rights as a U.S. citizen, then you should go...

• While police were searching a home at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday for a man wanted on a warrant, a woman there gave them false information about his whereabouts, according to a report. The man was later found outside the home. Rachell A. Shull, 35, of 406 A...

The Boys and Girls Club of Dundee Township will head into the new year better equipped than ever, thanks to a $100,000 gift from the Carpentersville village board and an unnamed contributor, club President Tom Mammoser said. "We are delighted to be ...

Deer Park • Michael S. Dirmyer, 28, 305 Devlin Road, Apt. 209, Ingleside, was arrested around 12:30 a.m. Dec. 11 and charged with obstructing justice at 21080 Rand Road. His Mundelein court date was set for Jan. 16. Grayslake • Vandals cut Christmas...

Dennis Hastert surprised few this week with his endorsement of Jim Oberweis for the now vacant 14th District Congressional seat. While some observers may view Hastert's nod as a plus for Oberweis, a better assessment might involve the old saying "b...

There won't be any former Carpentersville police-issued weapons for sale at a local gun dealer anytime soon. Trustees on Tuesday accepted the offer of a local business owner to destroy about 30 guns and pay the village $3,000 to do it. Otto Engineer...