Hinckley News

To aid local seniors in living full and independent lives, approximately 40 vendors and organizations are scheduled to attend the second annual Senior Health Expo.

All the elements were in place at Downtown Alive! on Friday: a warm breeze, a long stretch of Downer Place filled with food carts and masses of people pumped to see Beatles tribute band American English.

Children's Community Theatre has selected a cast of nearly 40 local actors and actresses to transport audiences "Back to the '80s." The show, built entirely around 1980s American pop culture, tells the story of ...

Mayor Joe Diedrich is having a tough time keeping a full board intact to govern the village.

"When farmers saw fire trucks driving down country roads with their sirens blaring, any farmers with empty milk cans would fill them with water and bring them to the fire scene," recalled Don Stahl.

The Fox Valley Park District's summer volunteer camp still has openings for its July session through July 18.

The following students have been named to the regular honor roll for the second semester of the 2007-08 school year at Hinckley-Big Rock High School.

Marmion Academy's Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program has announced junior David Brouch of Aurora as the Battalion Commander selected to lead the 2008-09 Cadet Corps.

Carrie Guerra's house looked magazine-perfect when she and her family left for dinner to celebrate finishing their home remodeling project.

By CHRISTINE S. MOYER and Matt Hanley STAFF WRITERS Local legislators are holding their breath as they wait to see if the governor will slash millions of new dollars allocated for education in the state budget ...

BR reflects on the places they'll go after graduation Story Photos Haley Claxton of Hinckley-Big Rock High School dabs away tears during an emotional picture slide show presentation by classmate and ...

The Fox Valley Park District will host a grand re-opening ceremony for Andover Park -- on the far East Side at Andover and Middlebury -- at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

SkillsUSA Attendees Students from Indian Valley Vocational Center in Sandwich took top honors during the Illinois Association of SkillsUSA annual Leadership and Skills Conference in Springfield. via The Times

Members of the Armed Forces from the Fox Valley area have reached the following milestones in their military careers. via Beacon News

“We say, 'This happened to your peers.'”

It was the late-night house parties, not so much the prom, that a 17-year-old Oswego East senior was looking forward to when she arrived at the school's formal dance on April 19. via Suburban Chicago News

The following area college students have won awards, earned positions or have been inducted into honor societies at their respective colleges, universities or trade schools. via Beacon News

Mendota's Abi Rosales, left, and a Hinckley-Big Rock player battle for control of the ball in soccer action on April 14. via Mendota Reporter

“We, as concerned board members, want to make you aware of this situation”

Budget constraints are putting a strain on this DeKalb County village's Police Department. via Beacon News

School supplies needed at pantry In preparation for the fall school term, the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce will collect school supplies for the Kendall County Food Pantry during April. via Suburban Chicago News

“The recall process, to me, is election day”

In Illinois, citizens who aren't happy with their public officials get their say at election time. via Suburban Chicago News