Teen programming: Teens will find plenty of programs, contests and useful information in October at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Registration is required for all of the following programs. October is Tee...

The blotter Hoffman Estates • A window was smashed out of a 1999 Ford Escort between 8 p.m. Oct. 3 and 6 a.m. Oct. 4 while it was parked on the 700 block of Randi Lane. The damage was estimated at $200. • A 2005 Chevy Cobalt was scratched between 4 ...

The blotter Bartlett • Christopher Piessens, 21, of 302 S. Western Ave., was arrested at 10:48 a.m. Sept. 23 at Route 59 and West Bartlett Road and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, a police report said. Streamwood • Mario A. Guzman, 23...

The blotter Arlington Heights • Burglars smashed the rear window on a 1999 Honda Civic and stole the in-dash radio overnight Oct. 1-2 in an apartment lot on the 2300 block of East Olive Street. Burglars also smashed the rear window on a 2003 Mitsubi...

I am a resident of Bartlett (DuPage side) for almost 30 years and I have never seen such an incompetent school board and president since I have lived here with my family and my children going through the (Elgin Area School District) U-46 schools. Wh...

The Far Northwest Suburban United Way held its campaign kickoff in September to raise funds for 48 partner agencies that provide a myriad of health and human services. The area served by this United Way encompasses 11 communities, including Sleepy H...

I am a resident of Bartlett (DuPage side) for almost 30 years and I have never seen such an incompetent school board and president since I have lived here with my family and my children going through the U-46 schools. Who are these school board memb...

Elgin's Community Crisis Center held its 17th annual "Partners in Peace" breakfast Friday to recognize those that provided outstanding service to domestic violence victims. This year's honorees were 16th Circuit Judge Patricia Piper Golden; Vincent ...