Small business owner Sarine Crotteau realizes that she sets the tone and the atmosphere for her business on a daily basis. She knows the importance of her role. Crotteau, with a bubbly personality, believes it's important that she create an friendly...

George Heuvelman, co-owner of Enviroclean of Illinois Inc. in Gilberts says he wanted his carpet cleaning business to be more than just a cleaner. He uses biology to properly approach how to sanitize. And he's earned patents on various devices to ke...

The Illinois House has approved a plan to rescue a program to help low-income families pay for day care and cover the salaries of court reporters throughout the suburbs. But the funding for those programs, which have run out of money or are in dange...

Kildeer Countryside School District 96 Board of Education members Tuesday approved the appointment of Cynthia Zarkowsky to fill the vacancy created by the resignation in February of Bob Gauthier. She was among three candidates who interviewed her se...

It's a pleasure to see five strong candidates competing for two six-year terms on the Oakton Community College board. They come from a diverse set of age, ethnic and educational backgrounds, a key element at a community college where diversity aboun...

Ryan Weber, a native of Aurora and St. Charles, has been a longtime sailing enthusiast. He's sailed with his brother Byron Weber and dad Tom Weber, both of St. Charles, and won top competitions, including their division for the Chicago-Mackinac race...

A climax in the battle over teachers' and state workers' retirement benefits played out Wednesday when the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments on the law to cut those benefits. The seven justices' eventual decision could have a big impact on taxe...