A reminder of why children's book author Robin Stevenson has spent nearly a decade traveling to schools and meeting young people came after a keynote speech she gave at a conference on the history of Pride celebrations. Afterward, one teen approache...

The Warrenville Fire Protection District will be purchasing a new water supply hose for a front-line fire engine thanks to a grant from Illinois American Water. The Illinois American Water Firefighter Grant Program provides financial assistance t...

A children's author whose scheduled appearance at a Wheaton elementary school was abruptly canceled last month has accepted an invitation to speak about her book Wednesday at Glenbard West High School. State Rep. Terra Costa Howard said she invited ...

Naperville City Council members are preparing to determine the fate of a well-known house in the historic district while also affecting a nonprofit's ability to sell the property and relocate. The decision before the council focuses on the mansion ...

Hesitant at first to join her family's affinity for distance running, 16-year old Emma Dixon of Wheaton was soon hooked. However, a painful hip threatened to derail her newfound passion. Following arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum at Nort...

The second half couldn't have started much worse for Rolling Meadows. But it led to a defining moment. With another dominant defensive effort and some timely offense, the Mustangs advanced to the Class 7A semifinals with Saturday's 20-3 football vic...