The village of Bartlett and Hanover Township are remembering the late Bill Tiknis and the many contributions he made to the community as both leader and servant. The former mayor and township supervisor, who died last month at age 89, will be honore...

Jam with Spoon You know a Spoon song the minute you hear it out in nature - whether over the radio, on a TV show or in one of the band's numerous movie soundtrack appearances. After nearly 10 years on the grind, their 2002 breakout hit “The Way We G...

Are left-turn arrows safety nets or Trojan horses? Must your transponder be plastered on your windshield exactly to exact tolls? And are those double letters on the new Illinois license plates, or are we seeing double? In this week's column, we answ...

Updated 12/08 to correct Andrea Raila's job title; she is, a property tax analyst. Though beleaguered by the controversial and recently repealed sweetened beverage tax, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will face only one challenger...

Friday was another big evening for tree-lighting ceremonies in the Northwest suburbs, with events held in Bartlett, Des Plaines, Hanover Park and Streamwood. Barrington's tree lighting is Saturday evening as part of the village's Home for the Holid...

Link Elementary School and Frost Junior High School are now on the roster of District 54 English-Spanish dual-language schools that have been named International Spanish Academies. This designation is part of an international cooperative educational...