Bucking a trend of shortages in many parts of the United States, suburban residents are not having a problem finding a live Christmas tree. No less an authority than the National Christmas Tree Association has declared that demand is outpacing suppl...

In her second consecutive run for the 56th District state House seat, Schaumburg Township District Library Trustee Jillian Rose Bernas will face a Republican primary opponent in longtime Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 board member Charlo...

A cappella awe The touring show "Gobsmacked!" celebrates the amazing variety of music that can be made with just the human voice. The limited run is this week at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St., Chicago. $36-$76. (80...

Hours after checking into the Hilton Chicago for the annual Illinois Municipal League conference in September, a contingent of six Addison elected officials headed out together for dinner at Carmine's on Rush Street that wound up costing the town's ...

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 Though beleaguered by the controversial and recently repealed sweetened beverage tax, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will face only one challenger...