DuPage County leaders cited economic benefits and local consensus while urging the Illinois tollway to adopt the Elgin O'Hare Expressway and O'Hare western bypass projects Thursday. The Elgin O'Hare Expressway doesn't go to either destination curren...

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 police picked up a man earlier this month who'd previously been deported to Mexico following a conviction for aggravated battery. According to a complaint filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, Jesus Macias-Zamora, 24, was arre...

Here is what's in the news for the week of March 22-26, at Elgin Area Unit District 46 schools. For details, visit u-46.org. There will be no classes during spring break but open gyms will be held at four U-46 schools. • On Monday, an open gym for...

Support local literacy by registering a three-person trivia team or donating items as prizes for the Literacy Connection's 13th annual Trivia Bee fundraiser on Saturday, April 17. It will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Fox River Room o...

Batavia police are investigating a fatal crash that happened early Saturday at Fabyan Parkway and South Randall Road. Jesus J. Escalante, 31, of the 900 block of President Street in Elburn, died in the collision after colliding with another vehicle ...

Employees in about 130 positions in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 received notices of potential layoffs Friday. The possible elimination of 129.5 full-time positions is being triggered largely by issues of state funding, but a long-term...

A Hanover Park man is behind bars at Cook County jail following accusations he sold drugs from his home. Juan Morales, 33, of 7350 Jonquil Terrace, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with i...