Today's winner of a $100 bill through the Believe Project is Diana Arden of Fox River Grove. Here is an excerpt of her pitch: "I believe that $100 would help my mom. She should be enjoying her senior years in Lake Zurich but instead she is raising h...

A fire that left a two-story home in an unincorporated area near Elgin uninhabitable Monday afternoon remains under investigation, fire officials say. The Pingree Grove and Countryside Fire Protection District responded to the fire just after 4 p.m....

Saturday's results * Dundee-Crown tournament Bartlett 65, Dundee-Crown 62 Dundee-Crown - Lococo 7 3-4 17, Sanchez 0 0-0 0, Barker 2 2-2 7, Hrinowich 0 2-4 2, Fed 3 0-0 6, Gieske 0 1-2 1, Michalski 6 4-5 16, Lawrence 4 1-4 9, Jesania 1 2-2 4. Totals ...

Streamwood 46, Champaign Central 42: Kiana Jeremiah had 14 points while Cayla Hawkins and Tamia Brown each had 10 as the Sabres (4-11) picked up the win at the Mundelein Holiday Tournament. Cary-Grove 30, Libertyville 29: Also at Mundelein, Katie Ba...

Mary Cadigan One of the original board members of Journeys The Road Home, in Palatine, Cadigan was a driving force for the homeless and accessible services. Cadigan started volunteering for the Hope Center in the late 1980s, in the lower level ...

Candidate filing ended last week for seats on local boards. These are the people running for school boards in April: Elgin U-46 Three 4-year terms: Jeanette Ward Phil Costello Cody Holt Kai Rush Arisleyda Taylor Susan Kerr Ed Novak Brian Saugva...

We said goodbye to several notable Northwest suburban residents in 2014. They left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated community service. Mary Cadigan One of the original board members of Journe...

An earlier version incorrectly stated that Linda Vasquez is running for Hampshire Village Clerk. That position is appointed and not an elected office. These candidates have filed to run for municipal offices: Mayor/village president; city counc...