There are three reasons Geneva boys basketball coach Phil Ralston had his players devote a half-hour of practice time on Dec. 1 strictly to shooting free throws. First off, what coach doesn't want his team working to make a higher percentage from th...

When they worked together at Orbitz in Chicago, Bo Johnson and Lindsay Cohen became smitten with Groupon. They'd get daily e-mails from the company on things like trendy restaurants and fancy spas in Chicago. But they rarely acted on the offers, bec...

Drew Ferris was far from alone a couple of years ago when he felt the bottom drop out of what he thought of as his lifelong career. After 18 years as president of a home construction company, the Northbrook native suddenly found himself without a wa...

The 130 voices of Chicago Master Singers, under the direction of Alan Heatherington, will present their annual Christmas concert accompanied by the Ars Viva String Orchestra. The concerts will be held on Friday, Dec. 10, and Sunday, Dec. 12, in the...

The Michael Sparks era at the 12 Oaks at Woodfield apartments marked by a police blockade, lawsuits against the city of Rolling Meadows and the controversial flying of Mexican flags over the complex has ended. Sparks confirmed Thursday he no longer ...

A director of a Libertyville funeral home was sentenced to 30 days in jail Thursday after she admitted constructing a bizarre cover-up of a mix-up of human remains that led her to dig up a grave. Marcee Dane, 32, a director of the Burnett-Dane Funer...

The appearances are scheduled for: Tue., Dec. 7: Andrew Kozek Berkeley Public Library 1637 Taft Ave. 6:30 p.m. Jamie Hunt Huntley Public Library 11000 Ruth Rd. 6:30 p.m. Jaime Sifers Northbrook Public Library 1201 Cedar 7 p.m. The W...