The partnership announced this week to renovate and rebuild Harper College's Recreation and Wellness Center blends foresight and efficiency - demonstrating that public bodies can work with each other and with private interests to benefit all parties...

Local MMA fighter Will Brooks is finally getting his opportunity to fight in the UFC. Brooks, who grew up on the South Side of Chicago and Schaumburg, signed a six-fight deal with the UFC on June 15 and will be fighting as a part of The Ultimate Fi...

Two Elgin Community College employee unions made a plea to the college board Tuesday to reconsider layoffs and elimination of a surgical technology program. It comes on the heels of the college board adopting an $80.3 million 2017 operating budget, ...

Palatine Park District residents could be just two years away from a long-sought indoor pool through a pending agreement between the district and Harper College. Harper trustees Wednesday voted 6-1 to approve their half of an agreement with the park...

The Arlington Heights Frontier Days festival opens Thursday for the 40th year, at Recreation Park, 500 E. Miner St. With three entertainment stages, food and drink booths, a big carnival, games, competitions and more, this festival is the biggest re...

The Festival Chorus is looking for adult singers who would like to join a community chorus dedicated to both musical education and enjoyment. No audition is necessary, only a voice placement. Weekly rehearsals for the December 4 Christmas Concert wi...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Preston Grundy started drinking at 14 to escape from his depression. He soon moved on to marijuana, Xanax, Adderall and cocaine, smoking pot when he woke each day and snorting pills in the bathroom between classes. The Brooklyn ...