Nayeli Manzano said the tears started welling up even before the announcer got to the second syllable of her name. Manzano, a senior at Bartlett High School, was named Thursday as the student winner of the Reflejos Reflecting Excellence Award. She w...

Two of three women who died overnight Wednesday in a blazing Arlington Heights house fire were Russian immigrants — one who worked as a caregiver for the home’s 93-year-old owner, the other the caregiver’s 40-year-old daughter who wanted to be a nur...

With seven returners and a solid group of newcomers, the Harper basketball program will look to get started on the right foot as they open their season tonight at 7 PM at College of Lake County. Head coach Tony Amarino's squad went 13-17 last year, ...

After cooking with Twizzlers, Dan Rich figured nothing could throw him off his game. Turns out the Elgin man was right. When faced with skin-on chicken breasts, apples, microgreens and crystallized ginger, Rich put out a dish that bested his competi...

Lavelle Law, Ltd., a firm known for its community service initiatives throughout the area, is joining with Palatine Park District this year to present the 33rd annual Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 28. The event will include a 2-m...

After enduring two straight losing seasons, the Harper College women's basketball program appears primed for a bounce-back season after going 9-14 last year. Jenny Turpel, who served as a Harper assistant for two years, takes over as the head coach ...

On November 1, eager middle school students boarded a bus at 7:30am at Holy Family Academy in Inverness. Despite the early hour, the excitement was palpable. These students have been studying the science and design of high altitude balloons, and we...

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Nov. 4, 2013 — The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) named Mark F. Nannini, former director of finance and treasurer for the City of Crystal Lake, as its new chief financial officer (CFO) effective Jan. 1, 2014. Nannini, a...