A Round Lake Beach man is facing charges alleging he knocked a police officer to the ground and attempted to take his firearm Sunday, authorities said. Marcos G. Ortega-Vincente, 30, of the 900 block of North Kenilworth Drive, is charged with attemp...

KENILWORTH, N.J. (AP) - Merck is reporting better than expected profits for the fourth quarter with revenue jumping 4.6 percent. The drugmaker swung to a fourth-quarter net income of $1.83 billion, or 69 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs...

After four years in the Marine Corps, the transition from military service to civilian life wasn't easy, Arlington Heights resident Scott Lietzow admits. Finding a job so he could financially support his family was a particular challenge. "When I tr...

It's starting to look a lot like Christmas. And in the suburbs, you can find tree lightings, festive displays, holiday markets and much more. Ongoing holiday events Cosley Zoo Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, lights on at 3 ...

Even though Santa is getting ready for Christmas Eve, he seems to be just about everywhere nowadays. How? We don't know. But every year, Santa works his magic and offers kids, young and old alike, a chance for a visit. At the Daily Herald, we put to...

Debbie McArdle, president of the Chicago Suburban Antiques Dealers Association, says the organization's 44th Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show and Sale is different from other antique sales. “(Ours is) the only remaining authentic antiques show in the C...

Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and her Republican challenger have different takes on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian influence on the 2016 presidential election. Schakowsky and John Elleson are running in the Nov. 6 election...

The League of Women Voters will hold candidate forums for five contested races on Saturday, Oct. 20, beginning at 9 a.m. The forums will take place at the Wilmette Village Hall, 1220 Wilmette Ave. in Wilmette. The event is co-sponsored by the Evans...

President Donald Trump is a source of disagreement between longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Republican opponent John Elleson in next month's election. Elleson, an Arlington Heights pastor, is seeking to end Schakowsky's tenure in the...