Dance camps: Chicago Storm's dance team, the Storm Chasers, led by director Lindsey Jones, holds 12 weeklong dance camps throughout the Chicago area for ages 4-6 and 7-17 from June 16 through Aug. 11. Each camper receives a set of poms, official cam...

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger might come out to Palatine on June 16 after all. A conflict with the Palatine Village Council meeting prompted Commissioner Gregg Goslin to ask for a new date, but the options Stroger's camp offered up don't ...

The Huntley Fire Protection District now has two deputy chiefs. Keith Mallegni, who was serving as deputy chief, will oversee operations. Ken Caudle, who has been instrumental in the district's training efforts, has been promoted from captain to the...

A tree will be planted at Plunkett Park in Elmhurst to honor Dan Parmenter, one of the five Northern Illinois University students killed by a gunman in February. The Elmhurst Baseball League is sponsoring the dedication in Parmenter's memory. Parmen...

Project manager Todd DePaul said earth movement at the site of Indian Prairie Unit District 204's new Metea Valley High School should begin as early as 7 a.m. today. Crews were set to begin Wednesday, but morning rains hampered working conditions. O...

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...

A DuPage County grand jury indicted a 46-year-old Lisle man this week on nine felony counts of child pornography, court records released Friday said. Gregory D. Anderson, 5275 Westview Lane, is accused of disseminating graphic images of children Nov...

Bring balance to the home with BPD The class In Balance Organizing will show participants how to straighten up the home, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Bartlett Park District's Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road. Learn how to find what'...

Hanover Park has cleared the air in more ways than one. Trustees Thursday placed much stricter regulations on open burning in a new law that also clarifies what some called a confusing and contradicting ordinance. The revised rules prohibit chemical...

Des Plaines firefighters rescued a 41-year-old man from a burning house around 8:20 p.m. Thursday at 1155 Prospect, police said. According to reports, a neighbor saw flames through the front window and phoned 911. Firefighters found the man sleeping...