Jesse Jarrett, general manager of the Culver’s restaurant in Zion, became friends with longtime customer and World War II veteran George Houchin of Waukegan. “George has been coming to our restaurant for the last six years or so, even after his wife...

Bartlett Hawks Coach: Jim Dinkheller 2012 finish: Fifth place UEC Valley Top returning golfers: Seniors Cal Fanslow (41 average), Chris Dungey (41 average), Cody Lewis (42 average), junior Mike Coyne (42 average) Outlook: Lewis and Fanslow both...

You can't talk about the Fox River in Carpentersville without mentioning Tom Roeser, president and chief executive officer of Otto Engineering, the biggest employer in town. Roeser's move to spend millions renovating and beautifying his company hea...

Fans likely are familiar with Max Armstrong as he co-hosts “This Week In AgriBusiness” on RFD-TV. He also helps host a weekly hourlong agriculture program on WGN Radio. And the Naperville resident, who is also director of broadcasting for Penton/Far...

Two remarkable things happened this summer in Elgin, both drawing on the beauty of the Fox River as a way to attract customers and make business. One, for the first time in more than 75 years, people again can sit outside and enjoy views of the rive...

Unlike most of our family vacations, this one had three well-defined goals: Ÿ Find a college for our 17-year-old son, Ben, who isn't interested in the same colleges as his twin brother, Ross. Ÿ Make good on a long overdue promise to make sure our ...

Cary Physical Therapy recently joined forces with Norge Ski Club of Fox River Grove. The mission is to increase performance and improve safety of the Junior Program members. Norge is the oldest continuously open ski club in the United States and ce...

Cary, IL. Wendell leans on his cane, his voice barely above a whisper as he reminisces about his time during World War II. He tells of meeting a beautiful farm girl named Maria. “When I saw her, it was love at first sight. The only time that's ever ...