Carpentersville News

Carpentersville is so serious about getting its employees fit that it is issuing reimbursements to those who get involved in wellness activities.

Eduardo Carrillo , 11, of Carpentersville, plays violin in sixth-grade orchestra Wednesday at Lakewood School.

A plan that would allow Elgin and East Dundee fire personnel to provide mutual aid to each other, moved closer to approval Wednesday night.

The backbone and matriarch of the prominent Rakow family of Dundee Township will be remembered for her determination, love for her family and pride in the community where she spent her life.

Tuesday night, Village President Ed Ritter directed staff to come up with a proposal to help trustees better address the issue.

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Police pulled over a 40-year-old Elgin man at the intersection of Randall and Miller roads at 7:08 p.m. Saturday for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence with breath alcohol over .08, no valid Illinois license, expired registration and driving without insurance.

To that end, Carpentersville has joined the statewide Yellow Dot program that encourages motorists to store vital health and medical information in their glove boxes on a single card.

Hanover Park Mayor Rod Craig congratulates Mariah Reeves, 12, standing with her parents, for winning the village's Humanitarian of the Year award.

CARPENTERSVILLE – The best chance for survival after a traumatic injury from a car accident occurs when those injured are seen and treated within the first hour.

Jose Merlos is biking across the country to raise money for a well in a town in Africa.

No, we're not referring to a sale at the grocery store, but the student directed plays at Dundee-Crown this weekend.

The criminal case against Kane County Coroner Chuck West has been delayed again, with the case now scheduled to return to court in March.

Tuesday afternoon marked the third attempted child abduction this month in the Algonquin area.

Matthew Aldis of St. Charles, left, rehearses a skit with Dave Hunter of Elgin. Aldis and Hunter are cofounders of GreenRoom Productions, a comedy troupe that was formed in 1999 in Elgin.

Drunken Driving Arrest Police arrested a 32-year-old Lake in the Hills man at McHenry Avenue and Randall Road at 3:12 a.m. on Saturday for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence of alcohol with breath alcohol content greater than .08, speeding in a construction zone and driving without license on person.

School lunches have changed over the past decade, and an upcoming event in Community Unit School District 300 is designed to showcase just how.

There was a little snow on the ground Sunday morning at Citizens Park , but not quite enough for a snowshoe race.

Music students at Lakewood School in Carpentersville no longer will have to play hand-me-down instruments held together with duct tape and glue.

Bill Sarto's race for Kane County Board chairman began when he took off running after Sen.

As a child, Elliott Turnbaugh always put his hand over his heart when he sang the national anthem and would thank any soldier he'd happen upon.