There's a good chance the freight train that's detaining you at the local railroad crossing contains hazardous materials. It's a common occurrence that generally goes unremarked until an incident such as Thursday's derailment of a Canadian National ...

Breaking news Emergency crews are on the scene of a freight train derailment between Elgin and Bartlett Thursday morning. Some reports indicated two trains may have struck one another. Metra's Milwaukee District West Line was shut down in both dir...

Editor's note: Anne M. Koehlinger had her record expunged in May of 2015. Two Barrington High School students are facing felony theft charges after stealing six iPhones from a gym locker room during physical education class, according to police...

Schaumburg police and the Kane County State's Attorney's office have charged an Elgin man with money laundering and theft after a 9-month-long investigation called Operation Buy Product. William P. McCormick, 49, of the 1100 block of Country Club Ro...

Richard Duchossois, at 90, reflects on the big challenges he's facing With cancer at 90, Arlington Park owner and Barrington business tycoon Richard Duchossois says his focus these days is on instructing others to carry on the business and repu...