Bam -and just like that, we're halfway through another girls basketball season. Which gives us cause to shake off the cobwebs of a college football New Year's Day - by the way, Happy New Year everyone! - and put together a midseason report card of s...

How will we remember 2008? Nationally, the historic elections and plunging economy will remain the biggest stories, but there are other memories, too, more centered on our homes here in the Northwest suburbs. Here's a look at 10 of the top stories t...

The eighth year into the new millennium generated some big news headlines in the Tri-Cities, with stories of St. Charles' first homicide in five years to coverage of volatile elections that would set the stage for years to come. Here's a look back ...

Controversy and tragedy make news, so it's no surprise that the top regional stories of 2008 are issues and events that stir the emotions. Here are the stories that attracted the most attention and most affected suburban life in 2008. On Feb. 14, a ...

A steady, dreary downpour Saturday flooded area roadways and basements across northwest Cook County and Lake County, creating headaches but no serious injuries or fatalities, authorities said. But no one was celebrating just yet, as the Des Plaines ...

The snowy, snowy December that's fresh in everyone's mind was proceeded, you may recall, by record-threatening rain and widespread flooding just a couple months earlier. It was that type of year - a little bit of everything. There was the tragic: A ...

The Des Plaines River will likely jump its banks once again in the city of Des Plaines, that city's emergency management officials predicted Saturday. As of noon, the river was at 3.8 feet, but is expected to rise to 8 feet by Sunday morning, said K...

Rapidly melting snow due to unseasonably warm weather wrapped Kane County in thick fog on Saturday. And signs of flooding in Campton Hills prompted village officials to organize a sandbagging operation that's been full swing throughout the morning. ...