It's certainly not a new trend, but working from home is becoming even more common as a way to thwart the spread of the coronavirus. Such an arrangement works great for some people, but not so well for others. I've been doing it for about five years...

GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic as U.S. stocks plunged into bear market territory and several American cities joined European counterparts in banning large gathering...

Voters in the 65th state House District will choose in the Democratic primary election March 17 between a first-time candidate with heavy financial backing from party leaders, and a county board member who says he's self-funding his campaign. Martha...

It could be that we've been waiting all of these years to ask the same question Clara Peller did in 1984 when pitching for Wendy's restaurants - without the laughs she garnered. But "Where's the beef?" crossed the minds of many folks when finding ou...

The "renovation sale" and "for sale" signs in the display windows at Strawflower Shop & Rug Merchant may confuse passersby. Still, they represent precisely what owners Mike and Susan Haas had in mind for their downtown Geneva store. Knowing that it ...

CHIP IN Batavia and the Batavia Public Library will host the seventh annual Prom Dress Giveaway on Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be hundreds of dresses on display, along with private changing areas, and accessories to choose ...

The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will hold two more candidate forums in February for the March 17 Primary Election, one in Elgin and one in Carpentersville (Dundee Township). Early voting began Feb. 3 in person only at the Kane County Cl...

Disney journeys “Disney On Ice: Road Trip Adventures” takes families on a skating journey to meet with Aladdin, Mary Poppins, Moana and many other characters brought to life on ice. The tour continues this weekend at the United Center, 1901 W. Madis...

Snow dogs The annual Husky Heroes event returns this weekend with demonstrations of sled-pulling, “skijoring” and more. Families can take photos with Siberian huskies and also learn about owning them via Adopt-a-Husky at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 I...

The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will hold four candidate forums in February for the March 17 Primary Election, two in Elgin and two in Carpentersville (Dundee Township). Early voting begins Feb. 3 in person only at the Kane County Cler...