The bitter disappointment of losing the Mid-Suburban League championship to Barrington in 2007 still lingers for Palatine's boys track and field team. So much so, that coach John Nalley circled the date of the 2008 MSL meet at Buffalo Grove on the c...

Finding good small business advice can be difficult -- which is why this week's column is a sharing list of advisers I have found who understand smaller businesses. There are no guarantees that you'll mesh with the people and organizations listed he...

SPRINGFIELD -- In an attempt to boost campus safety, the Illinois House voted Wednesday to let all university police officers carry guns while on duty. Though state Rep. Linda Chapa-LaVia's plan was filed last fall, she said the topic gained new att...

A 21-year-old Hanover Park man was charged Monday with aggravated criminal sexual abuse in a case that has been open for more than a year, police said. Jonel Taveras of the 800 block of Lexington Circle, was arrested Monday at the Hanover Park polic...

Thursday Barnes and Noble book fair: 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursday in the Deer Park Town Center, 20600 N. Rand Road, Deer Park. Books, CDs, films and food. Local author Jane Hoppe signs copies of her new book "Beyond Betrayal" at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit S...

Authorities have completing a sweep of three evacuated buildings at Harper College following a bomb threat and are preparing to reopen the facilities this evening. Officials at the Palatine campus plan to resume classes in Buildings X, Y and Z this ...

Today AAUW Barrington meets: 7 p.m. today, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. Derek Randel presents, "Stopping School Violence." Anne, (847) 772-4507 or Preeti, (847) 222-0599. Bartlett Woman's Club meets: 7 p.m. today, Log...

The Palatine Village Council was expected to take a few minutes Monday night to recap last week's town hall meeting. Instead, talk of the meeting -- which exasperated the division between Chicago and the northwest suburbs after Cook County Board Pre...

Tuesday Film discussion: 1 p.m. Tuesday; Room 183 of the Arlington Heights Senior Center, 1801 W. Central Road. Film is "A Place in the Sun." Discussion and refreshments follow. No registration required. (847) 253-5532. Thursday Day outing at park:...