Signs of life: Stories this week about new developers signing on to take over defunct housing developments at key locations in the center of Arlington Heights and Hanover Park offer hope about a housing market recovery. Kudos to Pulte Homes and M/I...

The village of Hanover Park will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, at village hall, 1919 W. Lake St. LifeSource Blood Centers needs to increase its blood supply of all blood types. To make an appointment, contact Cris Ra...

Hanover Park insiders won't soon forget the political strife over talk of erecting a 300-foot, 100-ton wind turbine within village limits. But a different administration and scaled-back version could prove a more promising combination for Keeneyvill...

Fish fry: Holy Family Catholic Community invites you to its annual Lenten Fish Fry Dinners and Stations of the Cross on Fridays through March 19. Fish Fry dinners begin at 6 p.m.; Stations of the Cross begin at 7:30 p.m. Neighborhood Ministry will h...

Buffalo Grove is putting the brakes on red-light cameras. Despite data from Police Chief Steve Balinski that cameras in other communities have led to a reduction in crashes, Buffalo Grove trustees took a pass, saying they weren't convinced the camer...

Parkwood and Laurel Hill Elementary Schools in Hanover Park were briefly on lockdown Thursday afternoon while police investigated reports of gunshots in the area. However, police couldn't find any victims, damaged property or other evidence of gunsh...

A fire caused $50,000 in damage to a Hoffman Estates home Saturday afternoon, officials said. Firefighters responded to a 2:30 p.m. call about a structure fire on the 2000 block of Parkview Circle West. Arriving on the scene, they found smoke coming...

Tenney jury to deliberate: A six-man, six-woman jury will begin deliberations Tuesday after closing arguments in a DuPage County death penalty trial. Edward L. Tenney is accused of fatally shooting Jerry Weber late April 16, 1992, during a ra...