A record number of graduates received diplomas Sunday at Harper College's graduation ceremony. More than 4,232 students - or 399 more than last year's record - earned an associate degree or certificate. Some of the 600 graduates who attended the ...

New York Times opinion page columnist, author and commentator David Brooks commits to only one commencement address every year, and it’s far from random that Harper College in Palatine is his destination this Sunday. Not only does the native Ne...

Harper’s baseball program landed three players on the North Central Community College All-Conference team. Sophomore pitcher Scott Plaza (Prospect) earned first-team honors. Freshman infielder Nick Spagnola (Dundee-Crown) and sophomore catcher Con...

It doesn't take long after summer vacation begins for students to start the annual summer phrase - "I'm bored." In an effort to combat boredom, parents are in the process of signing up for the traditional day camps, park programs, summer school and...

Roger Fraser is a retired elementary schoolteacher from Rolling Meadows who, with his wife, Pat, regularly participates in political events for a variety of causes. The 66-year-old said he is nowhere near a "bomb-throwing anarchist," but rather an a...

Harper College fashion students are teaming with students from Tricoci University and Egg Harbor Restaurants for their annual fashion show, “Mad for Mod,” featuring funky 1960s inspired fashions. This year’s show is themed. For the first time, 5...

New York Times Op-Ed columnist and frequent TV and radio commentator David Brooks will address Harper graduates at the graduation and commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20. Brooks, noted for his frank, insightful and sometimes humorous obs...

In a way it would be fitting for a team Oakton College baseball coach Bill Fratto wasn’t even sure would get to this point would go even farther than ever. Oakton (41-17) is in the NJCAA Division II Region IV Final Four for the third time in Fr...

Getting the family out on bicycles is a great way to get everyone away from electronic devices, exercising and doing something together while perhaps exploring the scenery. And the suburbs make it easy to do. Depending on where you live, you likely...

Baseball might have been the difference between life and death for Steve Lesniak. The 27-year-old Elk Grove High School social studies teacher and freshman baseball coach was pitching batting practice April 24 when he was hit in the head by a line ...