A Bartlett family has been displaced from their home after an early morning Saturday fire. The Bartlett Fire Protection District says the fire, on the 800 block of Sheridan, started at the back of the house, near the base of the deck stairs, travele...

A house fire in Streamwood caused about $45,000 in damages on Friday afternoon, according to Streamwood Fire Department Battalion Chief Jeff Swanson. Firefighters responded to a fire at 609 Oltendorf Dr. at 5:07 p.m., Swanson said. Upon arrival the...

Submitted by Literacy Connection The Literacy Connection awarded learners and volunteers for their accomplishments at its annual recognition dinner and program on June 6 at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. The event’s theme was “Celebrating ...

Hanover Park has put out a survey to gain public input on the development of a Village Center Plan for the area around the Metra station. All residents, businesses and workers in the village are invited to complete a short survey about the types of ...

The Bartlett Character Counts Coalition has its fourth annual Bartlett Community Character Expo from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, in Bartlett. The public is invited to the expo which ...

Though it hasn’t been decided exactly what additional materials, equipment or programming will be implemented at one of Hanover Park’s branch libraries, at least there will be room. The Streamwood-based Poplar Creek Public Library District recently ...

The Hanover Township Mental Health Board will hold an informational meeting regarding fiscal year 2013 mental health grants at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 19 at the Poplar Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park, Streamwood. Agencies that provide services to r...

Ÿ Charges are not evidence of guilt. Under law, individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Arlington Heights Ÿ Martin Trujillo-Herrera, 36, of the 1700 block of White Street, Des Plaines, was arrested around 3 a.m. July 3 at Algonqu...

Patrons of the Schaumburg Township District Library can whittle down their library fines by donating nonperishable food items throughout July. Food collected at the library will be given to the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry. Each item is worth 50...