Families whose children plan to attend Elgin Area School District U-46 as kindergartners for the 2009-10 school year should attend kindergarten orientation between now and April 21 to preregister for classes. Children who will turn 5 years old on or...

Meet Batavia candidate Batavia mayoral candidate Alderman Alan Wolff will have his last "meet and greet" from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, at Four Beans Coffeehouse, Wilson Street just east of Randall Road. He faces Britta McKenna and Mayor Jeff ...

Chambers, unions back ECC referendum: Several area chambers of commerce and local unions announced Tuesday that they are backing Elgin Community College's $178 million bond referendum request. They include the Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerc...

Schaumburg police charged a former employee of U.S. Vision, a retail vision care center located inside Schaumburg's JC Penney store at 3 Woodfield Mall, with identity theft for allegedly using confidential client information to set up fraudulent cre...

Government officials from 47 entities taxing the West and Northwest suburbs spent nearly $2.5 million last year on outside lobbyists to influence state policy and spending, a watchdog agency says. Citing a report his group released Tuesday, Illinoi...

A question about former Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent Connie Neale's infamous contract drew sharp breaths from audience members at Tuesday night's League of Women Voters forum. The forum, held at the Gail Borden Public Library, was ...

Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, rummage sales, shopping events, fashion shows, picnics and sport nights. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Clearbrook Jelly Belly Days: Volunteers are being soug...

I am both a business owner and resident of Bartlett. I have met some very key individuals in my daily life and certainly one that stands out more than the others is Ed Zimel. Ed has been instrumental in running the Streamwood Chamber of Commerce for...

As a former Hanover Park Park District commissioner, I highly recommend re-electing Jon Duesing and Miguel Fuentez for the Hanover Park Park District board. They are experienced leaders who have a history of improving our parks, programming and cust...