DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Longtime Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia took another significant step toward reconciliation Thursday, formally restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift, affirming the need for regional stability and agree...

Elgin Area Unit District 46 can proceed with a plan to replace five elementary schools. And the Sugar Grove Public Library got a long-sought "yes" to increase taxes to run the library. But almost all the other propositions on the Kane County ballot ...

Roselle Public Library officials remain in limbo after an election night cliffhanger: The difference between approval and rejection of a tax increase request is a mere 55 votes. The library board sought approval from voters to borrow $22 million to ...

In only a few days, Easter will be here. If you haven't made reservations or catering plans yet, time is of the essence. Now that life seems mostly back to normal with people out and about, suburban restaurant reservations are filling up for brunch ...

Aging schools, student achievement, the transition to a full middle school model and the search for a new superintendent are among the key issues facing a new Elgin Area School District U-46 school board. Six candidates sought election to four 4-yea...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers on Sunday announced surprise cuts totaling up to 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year, a move that could raise prices worldwide. Higher oil prices wo...

With a lot of different people contributing to the cause across the board in all events, Neuqua Valley was the top finishing DuPage County area team last year at state. The Wildcats' girls track team finished in a sixth-place tie with Normal (27 po...

ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) - A massive tornado obliterated the modest one-story home that Kimberly Berry shared with her two daughters in the Mississippi Delta flatlands, leaving only a foundation and some random belongings - a toppled refrigerator, a...

Remote controls flying across the room. A broken television. Mini hockey sticks sailing through the air. Temper tantrums. Mom screaming, "Go to your rooms!!" Welcome to life in Seth and Caleb Jones' household 20-plus years ago, where hypercompetiti...