An Elgin man was charged with two felony counts of stalking Saturday after police say he made inappropriate comments to girls walking home from a nearby middle school. Alan S. Rendon, 25, of the 500 block of North Grove Avenue, appeared in court Sat...

BEIJING - China's population shrank for the first time in decades last year as its birthrate plunged, official figures showed Tuesday, adding to pressure on leaders to keep the economy growing despite an aging workforce and at a time of rising tensi...

Ongoing Winter Bryn Marwkets: 3-7 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 12 at the Bryn Mawr Historic District, 1052 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. Features local vendors, makers and artists, plus kids' activities, hands-on d...

The excitement was palpable Thursday when Ibtihaj Muhammad walked into Islamic Foundation School and mosque in Villa Park - among not only its 550 students but also parents, employees and community members who welcomed the Olympian. The 2016 Olympic...

Gail Borden Public Library officials recently announced that Elisa Lara has joined the Gail Borden Public Library District board of trustees. Currently a community outreach nurse for VNA Health Care, Lara brings a wealth of experience and connection...

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Elgin's 38th annual prayer breakfast celebration honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. returned in person Saturday at Elgin Community College. Event co-chair Janice Hare kicked off the celebra...

Annual tributes and commemorations of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., which begin nationwide on Friday, typically include a mix of politics, faith and community service. For this year's celebration, the 37th since its federal...

A previous version gave an incorrect time period for the alleged online relationship. A former coach for the Bartlett High School volleyball program has been charged with possession of child pornography. Gyula F. Finlon, 25, of the 200 block of...

Thanks to a generous donation from Elgin Meijer in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Elgin, more than 300 students at Washington Elementary enjoyed an all-school winter wonderland celebration. The best part - it was all a surprise. "This i...

For 20 years, it has been a holiday tradition for the members of the Elgin High School Student Council to take select elementary students to buy new shoes, paid for by funds raised by the student council. Due to the COVID pandemic, the project had t...