For her entire life, Perriy'ea (pronounced like the mineral water Perrier) Clay has been wanting to get into the "Game." Now granted, little Perriy'ea is only 7 years old. But she's spent a lot of time in her young life just waiting for the chance t...

Aurora seeks parade help Aurora's Special Events Division is asking nonprofit organizations to help find volunteers to act as parade route marshals for the annual Memorial Day and/or Independence Day parades. The volunteers will be expected ...

Fearing a proliferation of taxicabs vying for a share in the action from Des Plaines' future casino, the city's legal and licensing committee recommends limiting the number of cabs or cab companies allowed to operate in town. Presently, Des Plaines'...

A young woman, possibly a teenager, was struck and killed by a freight train in Lombard Saturday night, Union Pacific Railroad officials confirmed. Union Pacific spokesman Mark Davis said a freight train traveling from Chicago to North Platte, Neb.,...

Arlington Heights bull; Police are looking for a man suspected of passing a counterfeit $100 bill at Liquor Mart, 704 E. Kensington Road, around 4:15 p.m. Feb. 15. He is described as a white male in his 30s, 5-foot-3 to 5-foot-5 inches tall, ...

A North Chicago man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for his role in a string of armed robberies throughout Lake County and sexual assaults against some of the victims. Alonzo Amos, 23, was convicted of aggravated criminal sexual assault...

It's nothing new for taggers to cover the walls of Chicago buildings with spray-painted graffiti. But they don't usually choose targets in one of the city's most expensive neighborhoods, and they don't usually keep their designs hidden with a tarp u...

Batavia bull; A GPS device and a charger were stolen out of a vehicle in the 500 block of North Van Buren Street, it was reported at 10:26 a.m. Feb. 13. bull; Jewelry was stolen out of an apartment in the 200 block of North Island Avenue, ...

News about club meetings and events. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Bartlett Woman's Club scholarships: Application deadline is Thursday, April 1. Scholarship is available to any high school senior, who resides in Bartlett. Applications av...