Jan Leasure, division president of Diamond Residential Mortgage in Libertyville, was recognized among the top 1% of mortgage originators in the United States. The Top 1% accolade was published in the summer 2021 issue of "Mortgage Executive." To qua...

It's not exactly a secret garden, but tucked away in the southwest corner of the Willow Creek Community Church campus in South Barrington is its Care Center Garden. A small sign welcomes visitors and volunteers, but once they walk down its winding p...

Nearly 80% of all commercial property owners in Cook County received higher property tax bills this year, while 50% of homeowners saw their taxes increase. A representative of building owners said the gap isn't fair. But a spokesman said the Cook Co...

The Poplar Creek Public Library District announces Extended Access service at the Sonya Crawshaw Branch Library in Hanover Park. This service will allow patrons access inside the branch library without library staff present. "We are excited to ext...

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Northwest DuPage and Northwest Cook Counties kicks off this weekend in Roselle. The Relay For Life is re-imagined this year as a "Luminaria Event" around the path at Turner Pond. Join them on Saturday, A...

Residents in Arlington Heights, Aurora, Hanover Park and Mundelein were among 22 Illinoisans who won $100,000 through the state's vaccination lottery. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the hometowns and home counties of the adult winners Friday, a day af...

Several suburban communities are among 74 small towns throughout Illinois slated to receive a portion of more than $40 million in federal COVID-19 relief grants. The grants were announced Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office. These towns will recei...

College of DuPage honors student Thomas Oleksy has been named a 2021 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar. The Hanover Park resident, who will receive a $1,000 scholarship, is one of only 200 Phi Theta Kappa members nationwide to earn the honor this...