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Area's large Polish population grieves tragic plane crash
By Kerry Lester and Josh Stockinger - 04/11/10
The phone's ringing shook Betty Wroblewska from sleep. It was 3:30 a.m., and her sister was on the line from Europe, talking about their homeland. "She was saying our president had passed away. I couldn't believe it," said the 21-year-old Des... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester and Josh Stockinger - 04/11/10
Island Lake trustee issues mea culpa for Hitler blog
By Kerry Lester - 04/11/10
An Island Lake trustee whose blog entry compared Mayor Debbie Herrmann to Adolf Hitler has issued a mea culpa. Board member Laurie Rabattini Saturday removed the post on villageofislandlake.blogspot.com, which included a photo of the German... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 04/11/10
Cinderella's Closet event in Aurora sees teens turn out for dresses
By Kerry Lester - 04/11/10
With nine daughters, Debra Terrell knows well that prom is expensive. To bring formal costs down, she said, the family does much of their own sewing. This year, they got a break. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 04/11/10
Prom dress sale for needy teens set in Elgin
By Kerry Lester - 04/09/10
Prom may serve as the culmination of high school for many teens. But between the tickets, the dress, the photos, and flowers, it can be one expensive affair. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 04/09/10
Prom may serve as the culmination of high school for many teens. But between the tickets, the dress, the photos, and flowers, it can be one expensive affair. FULL STORY
U-46 frustrated over lack of funding fix help
By Kerry Lester - 04/07/10
Elgin Area School District U-46 officials are expressing frustration with both the state board of education and state House leaders, saying they are dragging their feet to help the district with a funding fix. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 04/07/10
Elgin Area School District U-46 officials are expressing frustration with both the state board of education and state House leaders, saying they are dragging their feet to help the district with a funding fix. FULL STORY
U-46's CFO leaving to take job at Harper College
By Kerry Lester - 04/07/10
The second chief financial officer in less than a year has announced his resignation from Elgin Area School District U-46. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 04/07/10
The second chief financial officer in less than a year has announced his resignation from Elgin Area School District U-46. FULL STORY
U-46 now missing $20 million from state
By Kerry Lester - 04/06/10
Ron Ally says he feels like a "bit of a broken record these days." For the past several months, Elgin Area School District U-46's Chief Financial Officer has reported a similar story to the school board - millions in missing state funds and a... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 04/06/10
Ron Ally says he feels like a "bit of a broken record these days." For the past several months, Elgin Area School District U-46's Chief Financial Officer has reported a similar story to the school board - millions in missing state funds and a... FULL STORY
Student loan legislation won't affect local community college lending
By Kerry Lester - 04/05/10
While community college officials across the suburbs express resounding support for the student loan overhaul signed into law by President Barack Obama, they also admit the legislation won't change much about the way they're doing business. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 04/05/10
While community college officials across the suburbs express resounding support for the student loan overhaul signed into law by President Barack Obama, they also admit the legislation won't change much about the way they're doing business. FULL STORY
Fundraiser to help paralyzed Larkin grad
By Kerry Lester - 04/03/10
Two years later, details of the hours leading up to his paralysis are still crystal clear for Dean Williams. The 2006 Larkin High School graduate was in Melbourne, Fla., working at a local restaurant while preparing to enter a police academy. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 04/03/10
Pop musical theater focuses on counteracting teen violence at CHS
By Kerry Lester - 04/02/10
A free performance focusing on counteracting teen violence, bullying, negative self image and drug use will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 at Central High School, 44 W. Plato Road in Hampshire. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester - 04/02/10
A free performance focusing on counteracting teen violence, bullying, negative self image and drug use will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 6 at Central High School, 44 W. Plato Road in Hampshire. FULL STORY
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