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 ...

Elgin Community College leaders said layoffs are coming with anticipated funding shortfalls next year due to the state's budget crisis. The college board Tuesday night adopted an $80.3 million 2017 operating budget that is balanced, staving off earl...

Jo Ann Smith was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board of library trustees of the Batavia Public Library. Smith began her one-year term of office in May. She is serving on the board's facilities and outreach committees. Smith retired in January f...

METAIRIE, La. (AP) - A cursory look around the New Orleans Saints' locker room was all veteran safety Roman Harper needed to realize how much had changed with the franchise since he left two years ago. "I know more coaches than players," Harper, who...

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies have lots of options - and uncertainty - at the top of the Major League Baseball draft. They could go with a smooth-hitting high school outfielder with the No. 1 overall pick Thursday night. Or, a slug...