Capt. Nathan McHone was a good friend, a hard worker, a marine. The 29-year-old gradate of Crystal Lake South High School was laid to rest Sunday with full military honors after his death in a Jan. 19 helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Full story. ...

To young ski jumpers, Norge Ski Club's facility in Fox River Grove is definitely one of a kind. Calgary native Logan Mitchell, 14, says the Canadian jumps he's used to are more modern. “It's a little bit scary at first, but it's fun,” Mitchell said,...

New Kid returns Jordan Knight, the former lead singer of 1980-'90s pop group New Kids on the Block, will bring his distinctive, soulful falsetto voice to Viper Alley, 275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, during a special solo show this weekend. If ...

The Bartlett girls basketball program will be hosting its third annual Remembering Kay Yow Pink Night on Tuesday when the Hawks entertain District U-46 rival South Elgin. The event will honor survivors and remember those who have lost their battle w...

The Bartlett girls basketball program will be hosting its third annual Remembering Kay Yow Pink Night on Tuesday when the Hawks entertain District U-46 rival South Elgin. The event will honor survivors and remember those who have lost their battle w...

Local punk band Rise Against, a punk band with roots in the Northwest suburbs, will make a stop at the UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago, this weekend. The band is touring behind its 2011 release, “Endgame,” which offers another helping...

Bundle up and keep your eyes on the skies. This weekend, the 107th annual Norge Ski Jump Tournament takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28-29 at 100 Ski Hill Road, Fox River Grove. Admission is $15 at the gate or $10 in advanc...

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Elections Tuesday ruled that state Rep. Kent Gaffney can remain on the Republican primary ballot in his bid for the Illinois House. The board overruled a challenge from opponent David McSweeney of Barrington...

After a long battle to restore funding for the salaries of Regional Office of Education superintendents, Kane County's Doug Johnson has announced his retirement. Johnson worked for several months with no salary as state funding for his position was ...

It’s going to be super cold, but there is a bright side to all the snow: sledding. Here are some of the best hills in the suburbs: Blackwell Forest Preserve Butterfield Road west of Winfield Road, near Warrenville Why it’s great: $4 rents ...