About 120 volunteers from various local businesses participated Friday in United Way of Elgin's 20th Day of Caring. What used to be an annual event resumed after a five-year hiatus. This year featured beautification projects at nine Elgin-area heal...

The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board this week approved an agreement on a five-year contract for secretarial employees. It guarantees raises ranging from 3 percent to 3.25 percent and increases the employee health insurance contribution ...

Most Americans believe true retirement is not an option. A recent survey by Employee Benefit Research Institute found 79 percent of workers expect to keep working even after they technically retire, mainly because they anticipate they will need more...

The strong air-travel business continues to give a lift to Boeing, which reported Wednesday that second-quarter profit rose 26 percent to $2.2 billion. Boeing Co. raised its forecast for full-year revenue but the aircraft maker left its profit outlo...

A Bartlett-based international pasta company has donated $100,000 toward the Bartlett High School Activities Complex. The contribution from Giovanni Rana Meal Solutions, producer and distributor of refrigerated pasta, sauces and ready-made meals, co...

Two elementary schools in Elgin Area School District U-46 will get some "TLC" on Friday, July 27, from volunteers participating in the United Way of Elgin's Day of Caring. The 20th Day of Caring will also feature beautification projects at nine Elgi...

U.S. stock indexes capped a day of listless trading with a mixed finish Monday, as gains by banks and technology companies were offset by losses in other sectors. Bond yields rose, pointing to a pickup in interest rates on consumer loans, which help...

Elgin Area School District U-46 tops a list of suburban school districts appealing the state's denial of funding for preschool programs serving hundreds of children this school year. And state education officials are scrambling to find money elsewhe...

Prospect Heights aldermen could vote Monday to put a referendum on the November ballot seeking home-rule status. If the city council approves the resolution, voters will decide this fall whether to grant the city home-rule authority, which gives mu...