CHICAGO — Icy, snow-covered roads and high winds made travel treacherous Sunday from the Dakotas and Michigan to Missouri as much of the nation braced for the next winter wallop: a dangerous cold that could break records. A whirlpool of frigid, dens...

Since its inception in 1959, the ACT has been the definitive word on whether high schoolers are ready for college. But today it's become a challenge to gauge the results of the tests, taken mostly by high school juniors. The variables include: tough...

Snapchat says it plans to put out a more secure version of its application following a breach that allowed hackers to collect the usernames and phone numbers of some 4.6 million of its users. The disappearing-message service popular with young peopl...

Budgets have not been as tight as the economy continues to loosen, and projects of varying degrees are pending or proposed in several Lake County communities. Voters will have a say on local and state candidates in 2014, and some tax hike questions...

NEW YORK — Snapchat, the disappearing-message service popular with young people, has been quiet following a security breach that allowed hackers to collect the usernames and phone numbers of some 4.6 million of its users. Company spokeswoman Mary Ri...

H. Ty Warner, the billionaire creator of Beanie Baby plush toys, asked a judge to give him probation, not prison, for evading taxes on secret Swiss accounts that held as much as $107 million. Warner, 69, faces 46 months to 57 months in prison under ...

Jan. 1 marked the start of New Year's resolution season across Barrington, a time when those self-promises signal the beneficial little changes we plan to make in our lives. While we all have the best intentions, only 46 percent of Barrington resol...

Jan. 1 marked the start of New Year’s resolution season across Buffalo Grove, a time when those self-promises signal the beneficial little changes we plan to make in our lives. While we all have the best intentions, only 46 percent of Buffalo Grove...