Elgin residents Nancy and Dan Roder are no strangers to the upcoming Elgin Valley Fox Trot, a popular race that will take place on Saturday, May 28, at the intersection of Kimball Street and Douglas Avenue in Elgin. Last year, Nancy placed second i...

On Thursday, April 28, HydraForce was honored as Business Partner of the Year by the Northwest Educational Council for Student Success (NECSS) for providing an "exceptional experience" to high school students in participating in the School District ...

When Robin Russell's bosses asked her to look back on her career before her last day on the job, she could have noted the awards she received, the co-workers she mentored, all the stuff that built her resume. But sitting down to write a retirement l...

The Women's Club of Inverness celebrated the accomplishments of local students by awarding each a scholarship of $1,000 at the May 12 meeting at the Inverness Golf Club. The students are selected based on their financial need, academic achievement a...

Fishing Derby Scheduled for May 21 Submitted by Palatine Park District The West Suburban Bass Anglers Club presents the annual Fishing Derby from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 21, at Plum Grove Reservoir, on Algonquin Road near Harper College. Th...

Malia Obama's decision to postpone entry to Harvard University after she graduates high school in June has brought national attention to teens taking a "gap year" before college. Students who put off college for a year of travel, public service or o...

The new voice of the Schaumburg Boomers games will be familiar to anyone who's listened in during Harper College sports events lately. Steve Hayes, who has worked the public address system during various Hawks athletic events for the last two years,...

Officials at Elgin Community College are considering cutting expenses to plug a $2.7 million deficit next fiscal year due to state funding shortages. The college already has curbed unnecessary expenses, such as imposing a travel freeze in December, ...

The West Suburban Bass Anglers Club presents the annual Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Plum Grove Reservoir located on Algonquin Road near Harper College. This day of catch and release fishing for all ages include...

Chappy and Spartacat have some new competitors on the suburban community college mascot scene. Grayslake-based College of Lake County's Lancer debuted late first semester and will perform for an entire academic season when the fall semester starts f...