An Elk Grove Village-based school board did the unexpected this week when it eliminated material and instructional fees for the 2016-17 school year. To be clear, elementary District 59 is not among Illinois school districts that impose excessive fee...

Dozens of professional ski jumpers from around the world will take to the slopes this weekend for the 111th Norge Ski Jump International Winter Competition in Fox River Grove. The event begins at noon Saturday and Sunday at Norge Ski Club, 100 Ski H...

At this time a year ago, Avisail Garcia appeared at SoxFest with a strut in his step and no shortage of confidence. "I want to be a five-tool player," he said at the Hilton Chicago. Fast-forward to 2016, and Garcia has gone from a core piece to a pl...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Most uninsured Americans are sitting on the sidelines as sign-up season under the federal health law comes to a close, according to a new poll that signals the nation's historic gains in coverage are slowing. The survey released Th...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Latest on developments from the 2016 Republican race for president, less than a week out from the Iowa caucuses (all times local): 10:35 p.m. Donald Trump's campaign says the rally he held instead of participating in Thur...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Seeking to assert Taiwan's sovereignty and build his legacy, President Ma Ying-jeou paid a visit Thursday to an even smaller island also claimed by China. Defying rare criticism from the U.S., Ma flew to the island of Taiping i...

Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan aren't going anywhere but U.S. national team coach Jill Ellis is still getting a look at new faces as the group embarks on Olympic qualifying. Among the young players on the qualification roster are 17-year-old sensation ...