Bartlett • Tomasz Ruda, 21, 2304 Hawthorne, Melrose Park, was arrested April 17 at Bartlett Plaza and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a hypodermic needle, police said. A court date was not available. Hanover Park ...

Has Cook County become too large to be managed efficiently and effectively? With the county getting additional funds and an additional 1,200 employees, what increases in services can residents expect to see? Palatine officials have a bunch of questi...

• Jose Luis Castro, 41, 212 Franklin Blvd., and Angela A. Haymon, 45, 884 Geneva Drive, Geneva, were arrested Saturday morning after Luis told police a prostitute he solicited and paid for services from stole his wallet during an encounter, police s...

In his column, "Reader's long slog of waiting for my apology to Bush" of April 10, Burt Constable laments the cost and time spent in Iraq and the many failures, but none of the positives. He often speaks lovingly of the family vacations that he and...

In his column, "Reader's long slog of waiting for my apology to Bush" of April 10, Burt Constable laments the cost and time spent in Iraq and the many failures, but none of the positives. He often speaks lovingly of the family vacations that he and...

Would Elgin remain "wet," or would the citizens vote "dry" in a special election? That's what was at the forefront of the news a century ago as opponents to liquor sales worked hard to ensure a victory for their side. Also making headlines was an un...

I am deeply disappointed in the questions asked in the Democratic Party's so-called presidential debate between Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama on ABC. My opinions of Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos were jolted with the lack of substance in the...

Barrington • Graffiti was discovered on the wooden shelter behind the pool at the park district, 235 Lions Drive. Police believe it happened April 19 or 20. • A Fremd faculty parking pass, seven CDs and cash were taken April 18 out of an unlocked 19...

David Murray's brush with death last week was drama of the highest degree -- and with no small amount of irony. Thrown from his motorcycle and holding on for dear life to the fender of the SUV that hit him from the rear, Murray readily admits the he...

Another great Chef's Fest was held at Arlington Park this past week; it's always one of the best fundraisers around and the food can't be beat. What can be beat, however, is the staggering amount of garbage produced. You've got 2,000 people eating a...