Vadini Agrawal Illinois Math and Science Academy Hometown: Naperville Class: Senior Parents: Vishal and Ritu Agrawal Sponsor: Suzanne Speulda, college and academic counselor Community service: Lisle Morton Arboretum volunteer, Writing Center tutor,...

Vadini Agrawal Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Hometown: Naperville Class: Senior Parents: Vishal Agarwal & Ritu Agrawal Sponsor: Suzanne Speulda, college and academic counselor Community service: Yuda Bands organization, sold handmade br...

Local folk legend Bonnie Koloc Folk singer Bonnie Koloc made a name for herself as part of the “Chicago folk trinity” during the 1970s along with John Prine and Steve Goodman. After taking some time to hone her craft and teach, Koloc is back on the ...

Mayors of villages in Lake County are pretty quick to point to a host of accomplishments by their village boards in 2016. Attracting economic development, resurfacing roads, finding ways to improve local government efficiency and creating new progr...

Lee Alfano: Had a 30-year career with the Des Plaines Police Department including seven as chief, during which the department investigated the 1978 disappearance of teenager Robert Piest - ultimately leading to the arrest of mass murderer John Wayne...

On May 12, Michael Szot told students at his old school, Geneva High, how one bad decision started him on a path that led to him causing the death of two friends. A month later he, too, was dead. Szot, 23, died June 16 of drug intoxication, from a c...

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned my favorite sculpture in the area and asked readers if they had favorites that others might not always know about. One reader was ecstatic over the fact that I had picked "Natural Wonders," one tucked away in Mount...

Part of a continuing series For years, a drinking fountain in the library at Stone Elementary School in Addison offered refreshment to anyone walking past. But recent tests showed it was delivering a dose of lead with every sip of water. The ...

Algonquin Santa Comes to Algonquin Commons: 1 to 4 p.m. every weekend Dec. 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18. Santa will be on the Santa Express trolley. Hop aboard and visit with the jolly elf while you travel around the mall. Bring your camera. Elves will give...

Bake off See what the latest trends are in cakes, pies and other confectionary treats at the fourth annual America's Baking and Sweets Show. There are seminars with celebrity chefs and lots of tasting opportunities this weekend at the Renaissan...