Bev Ottaviano of Arlington Heights figures it was 15 years ago when she took the plunge: She began attending the Barrington Writers' Workshop, where she found herself fed by other writers, artists and poets who attended. She began by writing short f...

Community Unit District 300 Superintendent Fred Heid says he is concerned about Hoffman Estates establishing a special taxing district without properly consulting with the affected taxing bodies. Village officials are reviewing a 184-acre residenti...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the subdivision is in Hoffman Estates, though the homes have a Palatine mailing address. After living in Rolling Meadows for 20 years, Tracy Wilhelm moved with her family to a more spaciou...

Soccer was the thread that bound the Crawford family together. Thursday night, like other nights, was a time to enjoy the sport they loved. But before Kevin Crawford, his wife, Anita, and their 20-year-old daughter, Kirsten, could get to the game at...

Harper College's renovated library will be named for a Barrington couple who both have served on the board of trustees and donated to the school. When it opens in fall 2018, Building F on the Palatine campus will be named the David K. Hill Family Li...

Harper College's latest art exhibit features the work of Robin Dluzen, an active curator and critic whose work has been exhibited throughout Chicago and the Midwest. "Robin Dluzen: Wreath of Roses" will run through Thursday, Feb. 23, in Harper's Ar...

An estimated 200 guests helped cheer on the College of DuPage men's and women's basketball teams in their wins over hosted Olive-Harvey and Harper colleges, 79-35 and 77-63, respectively. The "Pack the Place" event, part of the College's ongoing...