Mayor Daley is calling for more gun control. Channel 2 News did a town-hall meeting. The issue: gangs and the increasing number of murders in Chicago, especially gang-related murders of children. Many ideas have been presented, some of them better t...

A member of the Wood Dale District 7 school board said Wednesday he plans to remain in his post despite being charged with DUI earlier this month. Arthur S. Wielga, 36, of 190 Forest View Ave., Wood Dale, was arrested by Addison police around 1 a.m...

Wood Dale-based Disaster Kleenup International Inc., a large disaster restoration contracting organization, announced that Pinnacle Restoration LLC of Mesa, Ariz. has joined the DKI network. Pinnacle Restoration has provided insurance restoration in...

Elk Grove Village officials on Tuesday called for a regional summit to address local flooding of the Salt Creek, which overflowed about two weeks ago and caused millions in property damage and lost business. Mayor Craig Johnson said the summit woul...

1. Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you and, if so, what is that? What will be your main priority in office? County finances particularly motivate me...

To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please put "Clubs & hobbies" in the subject line. Department 56 Collectors: Windy C...

For a second day in a row, Des Plaines Elementary District 62 will be closed Tuesday due to flooding conditions. District officials said North and Central Elementary schools are surrounded by floodwaters, making them inaccessible. Orchard Place and ...