A hazardous materials team from the Hanover Park Fire Department helped identify the contents of barrel found in the middle of the road in an industrial park near West Chicago Thursday evening. West Chicago Fire Protection District Assistant Chief T...

“Where were you when the world stopped turning?” The titular lyrics of country singer Alan Jackson's emotional ballad, released in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks serve as the foundation around which this year's remembrance ceremon...

It takes just minutes to change someone's life. Hanover Park police officers Oscar Morales, Justin Winkler and Ryan Rhode did just that, and they were honored during Thursday's village board meeting for saving a resident's life. The officers respo...

Hanover Park's new fire chief, Eric Fors, has started his new job - the culmination of a career that so far has spanned 24 years. Fors began his firefighting career in Hanover Park in 1997 as a 19-year-old part-timer. In 2001 he was brought on as a...

Nothing stops the Elgin Area Firefighter Memorial Service. Not rain, not the COVID-19 pandemic. The 29th annual ceremony was held Saturday, instead of its usual date in May, for the second year in a row, as planners were unsure what COVID restricti...

Hanover Park Fire Chief Craig Haigh said he couldn't remember a time in his life when didn't want to be a firefighter. As a small child he was "mesmerized" by the idea. "Even then (I remember) thinking 'I want to be part of this,'" Haigh said. Aft...

Memorial Day is a time to honor those who lost their lives serving our country. Services, observances, parades and ceremonies throughout the suburbs offer a chance to reflect on the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. Monday, May 31 Arlin...

An early morning house fire Sunday in Streamwood left one resident injured and caused an estimated $200,000 in damage, fire officials said. Streamwood Fire Department firefighters were called to the home in the 700 block of Lacy Avenue at 6:23 a.m.,...

Five candidates for three 4-year terms Bio Town: Bartlett Age on Election Day: 57 Occupation: Registered Nurse; CPR Instructor (American Heart Association) Employer: Abcor Home Health; CPR by Theresa (owner) Civic involvement: CERT (Citizen'...