West Dundee News

Morales on Nov. 14 allegedly was the driver of a car involved in an accident at Route 72 near the intersection of Seventh Street in West Dundee, a police report said.

Volunteerism is up this holiday season. You could tell by the dozen community leaders and volunteers ringing bells Wednesday evening around The Salvation Army's familiar red kettle outside Macy's at Spring Hill Mall.

West Dundee's Waters Industries filed suit in U.S. District Court Monday for patent infringement over its "Panther Vision" LED-equipped lighted reading glasses.

Need cookies for a holiday party but don't have time, or the inclination, to do the baking? For the past 20 years, First Congregational Church of Dundee, 900 S. Eighth St., West Dundee, has invited parishioners and the public alike to its Cookie Walk, where buyers can purchase homemade cookies and candies by the pound.

After a yearlong schedule of mini celebrations, Bethlehem Lutheran Church will conclude its centennial anniversary revelry this weekend amid the Dickens in Dundee festival.

Whether he's holding onto a pole on the bus or pushing a cart at a store, Vernell Freeman can't help but wonder if he could catch germs from someone who may have the flu.

As Santa Claus comes to area towns, his rotund figure and annual night spent gorging on cookies and milk aren't his only health concerns.

There were no Charlie Brown Christmas trees at the ninth annual Festival of Trees.

Jenny Jeschke, 18, of West Dundee walks along the sidewalk at Algonquin Commons around 6 a.m. this morning.

The economic downturn has brought many projects to a screeching halt. Real estate development has slowed to a trickle, and the monetary impact on local government has been staggering.

Maria Gonzalez's three young children have their Christmas lists ready, but the Elgin mom wasn't sure if she'd be able to afford any gifts this year as her job search stretched from week to week.

While suburban subdivisions tend to blend together with their bland shades of vinyl siding, David Cook of West Dundee gives the interiors of area homes a fresh coat of individuality with his business.

Emmett's Tavern and Brewing Company and Ale House, with locations in Downers Grove, Palatine and West Dundee, is featuring a variety of specialty beers at its venues throughout November.

Someone is $250,000 richer but apparently unaware of the riches awaiting from second prize in the Nov.

Wait for the DVD After seeing countless ads for the blockbuster "2012," I expected a special-effects romp that would swallow substance in favor of style.

Bells will be ringing this week as the Elgin Salvation Army launches its annual Kettle Campaign, hoping to match last season's record amount while also trying to meet an overwhelming need this season.

A longtime Elgin attorney faces prison time after being accused of stealing more than $140,000 from clients.

West Dundee has received a grant to stop erosion on the Fox River banks. The village will use large boulders and top soil to shore up the area to protect the Riverwalk.

It'll be a very merry holiday season for someone who bought a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket, worth $250,000, at a West Dundee gas station.

Share + Nov 9, 2009 3:35 pm US/Central ST. CHARLES, Ill. A former northwest suburban woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for abducting her children and taking them to California in 2004.