East Dundee News

The Citizens Utility Board's "Don't Overspend in 2010" campaign is coming to East Dundee to help consumers cut their calling costs by hundreds of dollars a year.

It's that time of year again. No, I am not talking about getting used to life without football.

His bail was set at $50,000. He is to appear in court Feb. 16. * Weapon charges: Angela Harrison, 20, of 1199 Fleetwood, Elgin, was arrested Friday on a felony charge of possession of a weapon with no FOID card, according to court documents.

Illinois elections take center stage Focus will be on Obama's home state as gubernatorial races draw attention No matter who wins today's Democratic and Republican Illinois primaries for senator and governor, the general election contests will be played out on a national stage, for reasons of the calendar as much as the anticipated pitched partisan ...

State Sen. Randy Hultgren became the Republicans' choice Tuesday night to face Rep.

What is a referendum? In simple term, a referendum is a provision permitting voters to accept or reject a public policy measure or policy question at a formal election.

The Sons of the American Legion Post 57, 820 N. Liberty St., will host "Turning Back the Clock" -- a '50s and '60s dance with karaoke -- from 6:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the post.

Raymonn Brown of 639 Braeburn Road, East Dundee, was charged with one felony count of reckless discharge of a firearm, according to police.

Nearly two dozen people have been charged for their parts in a forgery scheme that attempted to collect nearly $2 million by cashing fake payroll checks throughout the northwest suburbs since last summer.

Taking a break from their mid-season Girl Scout cookie sales efforts, Brownie Troop No.

East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District board members remained mum on plans for replacing former fire Chief Mark Rakow, despite questioning from Rakow supporters at Tuesday's board meeting.

What the previous East Dundee village board giveth, the current village board plans to taketh away.

If your New Year's resolution was to return the stack of overdue library books to the Dundee Township Public library, you have less than a week to take advantage of the library's Fine Forgiveness Program.

By now, your live Christmas tree is likely dry and brittle and shedding those pesky pine needles all over your home.

State Rep. Keith Farnham is hosting special satellite office hours from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Dundee Township Public Library, 555 Barrington Ave., East Dundee.

Rebekah Meier of East Dundee made a bit of a name for herself in the arts and crafts world by creating and selling seasonal decorations based on primitive American folk art.

The frozen Fox River has overflowed its banks in East Dundee, forcing more than a dozen people to evacuate their homes.

An East Dundee Fire Protection District trustee says former fire chief Mark Rakow was placed on administrative leave last month because he refused to obtain certification that is expected of the highest-ranking member of the department.

The frigid weather is causing flooding problems for some people along the Fox River.

In the Richardson subdivision, just off Elgin Avenue in unincorporated East Dundee, there's Lee Barrett, who rebuilt his home of 40 years after it burned down four years ago.