Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 welcomed back students to 27 of its schools Tuesday - with the ribbon-cutting for its 28th coming Thursday. That's when the district's special-needs and at-risk 3- to 5-year-old and their families will get ...

1. The death of a 31-year-old Carpentersville man following a traffic stop by police there Aug. 24 is being investigated by Illinois State Police, but neither village, coroner's or state officials would comment over the weekend on what happened. 2. ...

A pilot flying a helicopter made an emergency landing on a Hanover Park youth football field Saturday, village officials say. There were no injuries to the pilot, a passenger or anyone on the ground in the landing, triggered by an engine failure, Ma...

Fearing that electronic cigarettes pose health risks, Streamwood officials plan to ban the sale of the controversial product to minors before a similar state law takes effect next year. The village board introduced the proposed rules Thursday night....

A flash flood warning was issued for portions of Cook, Lake and DuPage counties this morning due to heavy overnight rains, meteorologists say. The National Weather Service said rainfall totals measured 4.5 inches near Midway Airport this mornin...

After years of planning, the long-awaited Education and Work Center opened Thursday in Hanover Park, a novel facility that puts two community colleges under one roof with resources for the unemployed. Elgin Community College and Harper College held ...