Hometown News

"I am very proud of each of these young men," said Jim Muting, principal at St. Laurence. "They have worked extremely hard to achieve their goals, and I congratulate them on being named Illinois State Scholars." Among St.

Name: Patricia Dillard. Hometown: Aurora. Workplace: Jefferson Elementary . Age: 47.

Alan Shaw, president-founder Folk Era Records whistlin' in the graveyard with his long neck Wildwood five-string banjo.

SHOPPING & STYLE - Shoes, shopping and swapping at adidas Give a little and get a lot back tonight.

Through Dec. 31, the Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St. in Joliet, will be accepting nonperishable food items that will be donated to The Spanish Center.

Operation Welcome You Home invites you to help welcome home Sgt. Angel Cavanaugh and Staff Sgt.

The Illinois Department of Veteransa Affairs partnered with American Airlines to host a Helping Our Hometown Heroes Veteransa resource fair at American Airlines offices at Oa Hare Airport last week.

Singing for
 their supper - MORRISON – The city's church choirs are presenting “We Sing for Their Supper,” a concert to benefit Morrison Food Pantry and the Christmas Helping Hands program, at 6 p.m. Sunday at Ebenezer Reformed Church of Morrison.

Performance: Walt Disney's musical "Beauty and the Beast" will be on stage at the PM&L Theatre, 77 Main St.

Oak Lawn police have issued a community alert after an incident Monday morning in which a man asked three young girls if they wanted to ride in his sport utility vehicle.

A celebration of the Village of Oak Lawn's 100th anniversary was arranged by Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church , 9701 S. Brandt Ave., Oak Lawn.

A vehicle rear-ended a CTA bus Saturday in Hometown sending three people to area hospitals with minor injuries, authorities said.

For the past 16 years, the Village of Palatine has recognized the efforts of individuals, businesses, and organizations that have beautified their surroundings for all citizens.

For the past 16 years, the Village of Palatine has recognized the efforts of individuals, businesses, and organizations that have beautified their surroundings for all citizens.

For the past 16 years, the Village of Palatine has recognized the efforts of individuals, businesses, and organizations that have beautified their surroundings for all citizens.

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning is extending the deadline to apply for its Future Leaders in Planning program until Aug.

It's never a bad idea to save some green -- whether it's during a tight economy or not.KHQA's Rajah Maples talked withA a local veterinarian and did a little research for some ideas on how to pinch pennies without compromising your four-legged friend's health.

No one was home when a fire started early Wednesday at a house for sale in Hometown.

Last Friday's heavy rains renewed Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson's call for flood controls to be installed in Busse Woods that would minimize Salt Creek flooding by keeping water in the Cook County Forest Preserve.