Thursday Barnes and Noble book fair: 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday in the Deer Park Town Center, 20600 N. Rand Road, Deer Park. Books, CDs, films and food. Local author Jane Hoppe signs copies of her new book "Beyond Betrayal" at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit S...

An Elk Grove Village motorcyclist injured in a March 24 crash died Monday in Elgin, officials said. William R. Blizek, 65, was westbound on Route 20 at 2:45 p.m. on March 24 at the Villa Street exit when his motorcycle ran off the road and hit a tre...

Fox River Valley Kennel Club has set May 14 as the deadline to enter its May 30 and 31 all-breed conformation shows and obedience trials plus junior showmanship. They will be held at McHenry County Fairgrounds on Route 47 between Routes 120 and 14 i...

Des Plaines • Luis Alonso Orozco, 22, 815 E. Oakton St., Des Plaines, was charged with possession of a controlled substance April 25 on the 1800 block of Pine Court after an officer found a small bag of cocaine in his pocket. His Skokie court date i...

Tuesday Film discussion: 1 p.m. Tuesday in Room 183 of the Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. Film is "A Place in the Sun." Discussion and refreshments follow. No registration required. (847) 253-5532. Thursday Day outing at par...

Here is what's in the news at Elgin Area School District U-46 schools. To learn more, visit the Web site at www.u-46.org. Larkin High • On Tuesday, the Larkin High Visual and Performing Arts Academy will present their annual Prism Concert, Seni...

Score one for the sport of tennis versus Mother Nature ... almost. During a spring season filled with dreadful weather that has created havoc all over weekend tournaments, officials at the annual Lake Park-Dan Hildebrandt boys tennis invitational n...

Score one for the sport of tennis versus Mother Nature ... almost. During a spring season filled with dreadful weather which has created havoc all over weekend tournaments, officials at the annual Lake Park-Dan Hildebrandt boys tennis invitational ...

It is a terrifying moment when people find out their homes or nearby land may be contaminated. And it is at these times they turn to government for support and counsel. They put their faith that those hired to protect the environment and the public ...