The Northern Illinois Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives is holding its annual holiday dance for charity from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at the Pipers Banquet Hall, 1295 Butterfield Road, Aurora. This ye...

Saturday's meets Hoffman Estates Tournament Team scores 1. Libertyville 180, 2. Lincoln-Way Central 164, 2. Naperville Central 164, 4. Harlem 142, 5. Notre Dame 124, 6. South Elgin 121, 7. Willowbrook 114, 8. New Trier 106.5, 9. Plainfield North 106...

Saturday's meets Conant Invitational Team scores 1. Carmel 111.2, 2. Warren 109.825, 3. Lake Forest 108.975, 4. Glenbard West 108.325, 5. Lincoln-Way East 105.45, 6. Schaumburg 103.55, 7. WW South 102.05, 8. Deerfield 94.2, 9. Hoffman Estates 91.95,...

Investigators are looking into the cause and origin of a fire Friday night that rendered a house on South Elgin's northeast side uninhabitable. "We had visible flames coming out of the building. It was a pretty good-sized fire," said South Elgin Fir...

Dear Elgin City Council: I would like you kind folks to address what appears to be an oversight at Festival Park. There is a long sidewalk running from Grove Street going west to the Fox River. On either side of this sidewalk, as close to the river ...

Dinner and a show: On Friday, Dec. 4, to Sunday, Dec. 6, the FCC Players and the Crystal Lake Park District Stagecrafters will present the drama, "The Boys Next Door," written by Tom Griffin and directed by Judy Sijerson. This funny yet touching...

It is with much sadness that I have learned that Congressman Manzullo has caved in to the severe pressure of special interest groups by not voting for this recent historic health care initiative. With another vote upcoming, I implore him to reconsid...

To list your club's meetings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com. Mothers & More: Do you find volunteering to be rewarding and valuable? Do you wonder how and when you'll make the time to help out? Join Mothers & More of McHenry County as the ...