Tryouts and clinics for community sports groups, plus sporting events and tournaments, skate competitions, public appearances by sports stars in the area, autograph signings, sports conventions, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Elk Grov...

Open house on Edens work: An open house is scheduled for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10 to discuss resurfacing and rehabilitation of seven bridges this summer on the Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) between Lake-Cook Road and Dundee Road. Staf...

SAN ANTONIO -- Allstate Insurance Co. is opening an $11.6 million customer call center in San Antonio. The complex, announced Tuesday, is expected to generate 600 jobs and help expand Allstate's operations in English and Spanish. Gov. Rick Perry say...

SPRINGFIELD - Leading lawmakers are poised to reschedule election primaries, just one week after an election some analysts say suffered because of its early date. Republican House leader Tom Cross of Oswego said Tuesday he's "cautiously optimistic" ...

Google Inc. is planning to build high-speed fiber-optic broadband networks in the U.S. to offer Internet speeds that are more than 100 times faster than what Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. sell today. The company, owner of the world's mos...

Allstate Corp., the largest publicly traded U.S. home and auto insurer, reported its third straight quarterly profit on improved investment results and higher underwriting income. Allstate's net income of $518 million, or 96 cents a share, compares ...

Events that specify they are for those who are over age 50, including trips, classes, support programs, fitness and lectures. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Yoga for Seniors: The Wheeling Senior Center offers ongoing classes of Yoga for S...

Events specifically for children or teens as well as those for, including classes, park and library programs, music, dances, family fitness events, battles of the bands. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Kingswood Preschool registration: Kin...