Submitted by Mike Gallo The LASC (Lindenhurst) Twisters Blue squad competed in the Black Division of Buffalo Grove’s Kickoff Classic recently. The Twisters ran the table, posting a 4-0 record en route to the championship. The Twisters opened the tou...

Allstate Corp., the largest publicly traded U.S. home and auto insurer, had pretax losses of $735 million last month from natural disasters, including Hurricane Irene. Irene, the first hurricane to strike the U.S. since 2008, cost the insurer about ...

It’s a tough time to find skilled workers in the manufacturing industry. But Ken Malo, founder of 46-year-old Swiss Automation Inc. in Barrington, has his own methods that have proved to work. Malo, 71, says you just have to know what to look for. A...

David Glod was in Brisbane, Australia, last week for business. Next, he'll travel to China and then to England. It's all part of his strategy to expand sales overseas for his Batavia-based Tour Edge, known for Bazooka, Exotics and Lady Edge gol...

Sept. 11 symphonic remembrances Several classical musical ensembles will present special concerts of remembrance Sunday to mark the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Ÿ New music is the main focus of the Fulcrum Poi...

'Wings Over Waukegan' The Waukegan air show, "Wings Over Waukegan," features high-flying aircraft from across the country, with dozens of military and civilian planes and stunt fliers showing off their skills at the Waukegan Regional Airport, near ...

While Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk remains steadfast in his refusal to publicly back any of the GOP presidential hopefuls, he’s not taking the same tact when it comes to local politics. The state’s junior senator appeared at a Wheeling Township GO...

Dancing feats Acclaimed modern dance company Momix makes its Ravinia Festival debut this weekend with the eclectic musical and puppetry-filled piece "Botanica." Also on tap is a special family concert on Saturday at the Ravinia Festival, 418 Sherid...