Judson University will commemorate Constitution Day Wednesday, Sept. 18, with special guest speaker Dan Proft, who will give a presentation at 10 a.m. in Herrick Chapel, 1151 N. State St., Elgin. Proft is an entrepreneur, editorial contributor to th...

After a hard summer Glenbard South's football team won't lack for motivation. On June 9 Jerry Barton passed away at 73. He was the Raiders head football coach from 1989-2003 as Glenbard South transitioned from the DuPage Valley Conference to the now...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the federal government allocates almost $19 billion in annual funding for critical community services in Illinois. Experts estimate that each person counted represents $1,500 in federal funds for Medicaid, Suppl...

Judson University in Elgin will host the Midwest Opera Theatre's first opera production Aug. 31. Judson's Demoss Center for Worship in the Performing Arts will host the performance at 7 p.m. in the Thulin Auditorium on Judson's campus, 1151 N. State...

A former bank chairman and nonprofit board member from the Fox Valley is being remembered for a life of service. Wilber G. Smith died July 23 in Arizona, where he moved in 1991 with his wife of nearly 70 years, Eva Mae Radtke, said his nephew, John ...

Teams from Wheaton, Elgin and Barrington are in the 6-team field for the state American Legion baseball tournament, which runs Saturday through Tuesday at Barrington High School. Games start at 10 a.m. at Kirby Smith Field, 616 W. Main St. "It is a ...

An effort to establish a countywide bike-share system is getting the thumbs-up from municipalities including South Elgin and Batavia, colleges and other entities across Kane County, officials said. The bike-share program would be "a great amenity" a...

State Rep. Allen Skillicorn continues his mobile office hours for July every other Wednesday to meet with constituents one-on-one on a first-come, first-served basis. Check repskillicorn.com for any changes: • July 10 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Algonq...