A recent social media post claims a person needing to call 911 without tipping off others within earshot should dial the number and pretend to order a pizza. But an official said dispatchers are not trained to interpret a pizza order as a need for h...

They may not have a need for two new front teeth, but gymnasts would absolutely welcome the addition of 2 more inches to the width of the balance beam this holiday season. Well, maybe not Glenbard West. The Hilltoppers seem to have no problem whats...

LONDON (AP) - Stock markets all around the world fell further Friday amid growing fears about the outlook for the global economy and ongoing concerns about the pace of interest rate increases in the U.S. Many stock markets are on track to end 2018 m...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on efforts to avoid a government shutdown (all times local): 8:25 p.m. The Senate has adjourned without a deal on spending, an hour after the House ended its session, guaranteeing a partial government shutdown will begin...

WASHINGTON (AP) - A year defined by the political power of women is ending with men enjoying much of the attention. Outgoing Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders have emerged as early favorites in...

MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a chilling warning Thursday about the rising threat of a nuclear war, putting the blame squarely on the U.S., which he accused of irresponsibly pulling out of arms control treaties. Speaking at h...

This story has been updated to add Eva Cole to the list of candidates in Barrington Area Unit District 220. Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board President Mucia Burke will not seek re-election next spring, leaving six candidates v...