The Gamma Xi Chapter Foundation for Educational Pursuits is pleased to announce the selection of six recipients for their 2016 recruitment grants. Each recipient will receive $4,750, which will be awarded over her four years of college as long as sh...

LONDON (AP) - Cost-cutting and a solid performance from the refining and marketing arm helped British energy producer BP cushion the hit from low oil prices in the first quarter. Though the company reported a 79 percent slide in earnings, its share ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The Latest on severe weather in the central and eastern U.S. (all times local): 8 p.m. Some grapefruit-sized hail has fallen near the northeast Kansas community of Bremen. Marshall County's emergency management chief says report...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday after an overnight surge in oil prices raised questions about the outlook for the energy sector. Investors are watching for the outcome of policy meetings by the U.S. Federal Reserve and B...

The adoption of new high school social studies textbooks has one Elgin school board member concerned. The Elgin Area School District U-46 school board voted 5-2 Monday night to approve resources and curriculum for six social studies elective courses...

Seven years ago, suburban athletic directors went to the Illinois High School Association to promote lacrosse, a sport that was growing in popularity among youths in the suburbs. More and more high schoolers were joining school-sponsored and parent-...

The first of many Batavia goals on the evening was as gorgeous as imaginable. Megan McEachern, a forward for the Bulldogs' girls soccer team, received a feed near midfield. The senior made brilliant moves against three Streamwood defenders in dribbl...

DEERFIELD - Baxter International reported first quarter sales were up 4 percent and the company increased its earnings per share outlook for the year. First quarter worldwide sales totaled $2.4 billion, an increase of 4 percent on a constant currenc...