A judge ordered a 50-year-old Barrington man held without bail Sunday on a first-degree murder charge stemming from the New Year's Day slaying of a woman authorities say he was dating. John H. Breseman is charged with fatally shooting Christina Czu...

The pandemic that created so many hardships in 2020 is far from behind us, but with vaccines already being distributed to millions and the calendar turning to a new year, there's reason for optimism as we begin 2021. We asked mayors and village pres...

Not much seemed business as usual in 2020, but one thing that hasn't changed is our annual tradition of reaching out to Northwest suburban mayors and village presidents to ask them what their community accomplished in the year gone by and something ...

We said goodbye to several notable suburban residents in 2020. They left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated public service. The list includes local officials and community, religious and business le...

Community tree lightings, for many years a traditional way to kick off the holiday season, look different this year because of the pandemic. Some have adapted to be drive-through or socially distant events; others will be held virtually, and some ha...

A 35-year-old Elgin man died Wednesday night from injuries suffered in a three-vehicle crash at Higgins and Bartlett roads in South Barrington, police said Thursday. According to South Barrington police, Javier Gonzalez was driving west on Higgins a...

Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. This year, most suburbs are requiring masks (not just scary ones) for trick-or-treaters. Many are offering printable signs for those who wish to inform trick-or-treaters that their household is opting out of giving ca...

Kane County is ready to release $27.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to local municipalities, but that total represents less than half the assistance those communities sought. County board members approved the distribution of the funds Tue...