Craig Brenner from Hanover Park is right on in his applause for smokers who are taking a stand against the silly smoking ban in Illinois. Why can people who choose to smoke not have a place to assemble together? Are we afraid that a nonsmoker will ...

Fresh produce in Huntley Saturdays in Huntley mean fresh produce and delicious treats in the village's historic downtown. The farmer's market runs 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 27. You can buy produce, plants, pet food and desserts from at ...

The Portrait of a Soldier memorial exhibition, in Schaumburg earlier this year, will be unveiled at 10 a.m. today at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., in a ceremony involving several elected state officials. The exhibit features a ...

A teenager was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for opening fire on an acquaintance during a dispute in Hanover Park. Armando Guzman was just 16 when he committed the crime but, because it was so brutal, prosecutors charged him as an adult....

An adult soccer game in Bartlett wasn't exactly a friendly match, as police say rough play resulted in two arrests. Two Hanover Park men were each charged with misdemeanor battery after a fistfight broke out at the game, sending two players with cut...

If you are interested in helping someone change their life and become more independent, consider becoming a volunteer tutor for The Literacy Connection. Dozens of adults are waiting right now for a tutor to help them learn English or improve their r...

July 8 A real estate program will be offered at 7 p.m. July 8 at the Glenside Public Library, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. For details, call (630) 260-1550. July 9 Grandparents Got Game, a drop-in program for children and their grandpar...