A week after Harper College in Palatine and College of Lake County announced dozens of layoffs because of the state's budget standoff, statewide education officials pleaded with lawmakers to reach an agreement and free up funding soon. Illinois Comm...

Beverly Cleary doesn't really want to talk about turning 100. "Go ahead and fuss," she says of the big day, April 12. "Everyone else is." Across the country, people are delving into Cleary nostalgia, with celebrations and new editions of her books w...

A Naperville dental assistant, a Wheeling Aquatic Center lifeguard, a dog walker from St. Charles - all of these regular suburban people became finalists on "American Idol," the FOX singing competition show that, during its prime, was one of the mos...

Special Olympics Illinois is pleased to announce the 2016 Duck Ambassador for the 11th Annual Windy City Rubber Ducky Derby is athlete and Global Messenger Alexandra (Allie) Reninger from Schaumburg. Reninger will have the honor of being the Ducky D...

More Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 students are recognizing the benefits of taking dual-credit courses, which allow students to earn college credit and gain technical skills while in high school. District 211 offers more than 50 dual-...

When Sarah Aljanabi went to her counselor at Buffalo Grove High School during her sophomore year to talk about career options, she thought pharmacy sounded interesting. But she didn't really know what it entailed. "I knew I wanted to be in health ca...

Balinese drummer and composer Pak I Made Lasmawan will showcase Gamelan, the traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia, at an upcoming performance at Harper College. Professor Lasmawan's free presentation will take place at 3:30 p.m. ...

Police asking for help in search for Grayslake man A Grayslake man last seen leaving a bar early Monday morning on his motorcycle never made it to his destination and police are asking for the public's help. Police said yesterday that Seth J. ...