The Indian Trails Library has two events coming up Sunday and Monday that deal with personal safety. Matt Wilhelm, a BMX world champion and X-Games medalist, will be at the library from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday. He'll perform stunts while also educating...

One of the area's premier cultural arts organizations is celebrating the opening of its new gallery in Palatine. The Northwest Cultural Council, which covers territory from O'Hare to Elgin, recently moved into a space donated by Northwest Community ...

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is scheduled to attend a community meeting at 7 p.m. June 16 at Harper College -- with or without representatives from the Palatine Chamber of Commerce or village in attendance. Chamber Director Mindy Phillip...

There were no major college offers for Andrew Butkus as a senior at Prospect. So Butkus hoped the successful Oakton College baseball program would be a bridge to something bigger. Butkus received his wish Monday when the catcher made a verbal commit...

A former Harper College football player was sentenced to three years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to home invasion. Shamar McGee, who is listed on Harper's 2007 football roster as a freshman defensive back, burglarized a residence in Scha...

The Hampshire Youth Football & Cheerleading organization is holding its third and final registration for youth football and cheerleading on Saturday at the Hampshire Park District building from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Final registration for Hampshire 'W...

Kelly Hutchison of Elk Grove Village received a Cornerstone V and Presidential I award from Home Instead Senior Care, a provider of non-medical home care and companionship to older adults. Hutchison, a local Home Instead Senior Care franchise owner,...

Third in accounting: Buffalo Grove High School's Accounting I team placed third in a field of eight schools in the 23rd annual Harper Area Accounting Contest, held at Harper College on April 18. Open to all high schools within the Harper attendance...

South Elgin leaders have a new logo and new slogan thanks to two creative residents. Village officials -- aided by Ron Herrmann and Karen Cluchey, two residents who won a contest -- unveiled the design Monday night. The logo kept the trolley and add...