Elgin Area Unit District 46 can proceed with a plan to replace five elementary schools. And the Sugar Grove Public Library got a long-sought "yes" to increase taxes to run the library. But almost all the other propositions on the Kane County ballot ...

Roselle Public Library officials remain in limbo after an election night cliffhanger: The difference between approval and rejection of a tax increase request is a mere 55 votes. The library board sought approval from voters to borrow $22 million to ...

A hotly contested race drew eight candidates for four seats on the Community Unit District 300 school board. Throughout the campaign, candidates debated everything from community trust and parental involvement to student achievement and teacher burn...

Election Day is Tuesday for candidates for local community college, school board and municipal offices. Here are the Daily Herald's endorsements in selected suburban contests. Municipal Boards Algonquin Village Board Maggie Auger, Brian Dianis...

Kayla Lehmann was an old soul. The St. Charles teen loved books and writing, hoping to one day be an editor. Kayla also had a gift for music. She started playing the violin in fourth grade and continued to hone her skills at Thompson Middle School a...

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would prohibit libraries from banning books or other material because of partisan or doctrinal pressure, prompting strong opposition from Republicans who called it an assault on local con...

Expanded early in-person voting begins Monday for candidates for community college, school board and municipal offices in the April 4 election. Here are the Daily Herald's endorsements in selected suburban contests. Municipal Boards Algonquin V...

Bio Town: Huntley Age on Election Day: 56 Occupation: Speech-language pathologist Employer: Community Unit District 300, Gilberts Elementary Previous offices held: None Q&A Q: Why are you running for this office, w...