Democratic candidates for U.S. Congress in the 6th District have been listening to the #MeToo stories of sexual harassment with the same disgust and disappointment that many residents feel. But at a recent forum in Glen Ellyn, each of the seven runn...

The Republican candidates for the 17th District seat on the Lake County Board disagree on whether more public amenities should be added to local forest preserves. Linda Starkey and Eleanor Sweet McDonnell say they'd like trails or other features add...

Democrats seeking their party's nomination in the 6th U.S. Congressional District all support stronger measures to help prevent gun violence. Cast a ballot for any of the seven - Sean Casten, Carole Cheney, Amanda Howland, Ryan Huffman, Kelly Mazes...

The Hoffer family of Hoffer Plastics Corp. in South Elgin will be featured at the next Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Unplugged-All in the Family, sponsored by the Grand Victoria Casino. The luncheon will be held Tuesday, March 20, at the Grand...

By John Lemon jlemon@dailyherald.com Kelby Bannerman Hampshire This 6-foot-1 freshman made an instant impact for the Whip-Purs, leading the team in scoring at 10.5 points a game and rebounding with an average of 7.0 a game. Made Fox Valley all-con...

Gabe Bergeron Dundee-Crown This senior's hard work helped guarantee Dundee-Crown its first winning season in five years. Entering regional play, the 6-foot-8, 200-pound center led the Chargers in scoring (11.9 ppg) and rebounding (6.7), was shooting...

District 3: Barr Republican primary voters will choose between Dick Barr and James Mitchell to replace Tom Weber, who is not seeking reelection. Mitchell, who is retired and lives in Lindenhurst, served on several local governments between 197...

They toiled through the dog days in muggy gymnasiums last summer. They've been practicing since Nov. 6. They've been playing games since Nov. 20. They've battled through holiday tournaments and conference rivalry games, spent endless hours masterin...