More than 2,700 students graduated Saturday from Elgin Area School District U-46's five high schools. The ceremonies were held at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. "We are proud of our graduating seniors as they take their next step to fulfill ...

The Hanover Township Committee on Youth held its annual Celebration of Leadership Awards Reception Tuesday, May 2, at the Township Senior Center. The committee presented awards in five categories. Award recipients include: Diavyance Richardson of G...

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks made the tiniest of gains Friday as media companies and sellers of beauty products and food ticked higher. Major indexes added to their winning streak and record highs. Stocks spent the day flipping back and forth between...

BOSTON (AP) - John F. Kennedy didn't make it even halfway to 100 - a milestone he might have celebrated next week - but the slain U.S. president's legacy is being lived out by members of his family. The nation's 35th president was born on May 29, 19...

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods dropped in April for the first time in five months, and a key category that tracks business investment went nowhere for the second straight month. The Commerce Department said Friday ...

Shows, swap meets May 27: Third annual Wheeling High School Car Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the school, 900 S. Elmhurst Road. Hosted by the WHS AVID college-readiness program. Proceeds benefit the AVID program and Ups for Downs program for children...

HONG KONG (AP) - Asian stock markets are mixed Friday as investors weighed Wall Street's latest gains on strong earnings reports against the latest oil production cut, which dragged down crude prices and commodity shares. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's ben...

After years of modest growth, Chicago and most suburbs have seen declining population in the last several years. That's according to the latest population estimates of Chicago and 90 suburbs from the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday. From 2010 t...