A witness to a car crash that killed a person near Fox Lake Thursday evening followed the drunken driver who police say caused the crash, eventually trapping her at a nearby campground, authorities said. The witness called police while he was follow...

Today, more than 20 Des Plaines area faith-based groups and humanitarian organizations are celebrating the second annual Day of Spiritual Unity. Hosted by the Des Plaines Ministerial Association, the ecumenical gathering from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ...

Police are investigating how a bullet shell casing ended up in a Plato Township boy's trick-or-treat bag. The empty nickel casing was discovered by the boy's mother after she and two children visited several homes in their neighborhood on Halloween,...

The blotter Arlington Heights • Mark R. McGovern, 43, last known address 1074 Cornell, Wheeling, was arrested around 12:20 a.m. Oct. 29 and charged with theft after he walked away from a Chicago Carriage taxicab at Sigwalt Street and Yale Avenue wit...

Antioch • Burglars stole a walk-behind leaf blower, an expandable pole saw, portable propane heater, rototiller, battery charger and two full 5-gallon gas cans overnight Oct. 16-17 out of a garage at a home on the 42600 block of Linden Lane, police ...

Sorry, fans, no stands It's nice that Lane Tech has already made extensive changes to its on-campus stadium, but that doesn't excuse the Illinois High School Association from allowing Lane to host the first-round football playoff game last night aga...

John Hersey High School will dedicate the Robert J. Hannon Activities Pavilion at 1 p.m. today. Hannon, the school's assistant principal for student activities, died in 2003. He spent 31 years at the school as a teacher, counselor and administrator....

Chat with the police chief Elgin Police Chief Lisa Womack is hosting her monthly chief's meeting with the community at 7 p.m. Monday at the police department, 151 Douglas Ave. If you have ideas for possible topics, e-mail them to elgin_pd@cityofelgi...

I'm impressed with the First Congregational Church of Huntley. I often get e-mails from the church about dramatic and musical productions the church is staging throughout the year. I wrote a column a few months ago about the church's "Jesus Christ S...