Despite a second discussion Monday, the Hoffman Estates village board couldn’t decide which company to hire for this year’s Northwest Fourth Fest fireworks show. The board was asked to award a $39,000 contract to Melrose Pyrotechnics Inc. for a 30-m...

Nancy Chovancek's life turned around after her parents died and she felt life was too short not to do something she always wanted to do. So she left behind a 10-year career in project management, returned to school, graduated magna cum laude from D...

When one takes money that is not his, he is breaking the law and he does not expect to be reimbursed for his deed. When the state of Illinois took the money that should have been deposited into the retirement reserve funds, which is mandated in the ...

Ÿ Charges are not evidence of guilt. Under law, individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Bartlett Ÿ A Bartlett woman received a phone call Jan. 31 from someone pretending to be a “federal agent,” telling her she had made an illega...

The Hanover Township Democrats and Independents, or HanDI, will host an informational event on the Affordable Care Act from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Poplar Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. The forum, which is free and ...

The village of Hanover Park will host a Coffee with the Board session from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at Spring Wood Middle School, 5540 Arlington Drive East, Hanover Park. Elected officials will be in attendance to answer questions and discuss c...