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Best Buy Classic brings hoops talent from all over the nation to the area

More than 300 basketball teams from across the country will invade the north and northwest suburbs for the Best Buy Chicago Classic. The tournament runs … Read more ›

Several capital projects are underway at Harper College in Palatine, thanks to a referendum approved a few years ago. (Kate Thayer/Tribune)

Public to see Harper capital work

Voters living within Harper College’s boundaries will soon see the bulk of the tax dollars they approved in a capital projects referendum more than three … Read more ›

Area tennis teams hoping for success at state meet

Two-time defending boys tennis state champion New Trier will have its work cut out for it to try to win its third straight title. The … Read more ›

The boys state track and field meet gets underway Thursday in Charleston. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area boys track athletes looking for big finishes at state

Since 1990, only five TribLocal area teams have won Illinois High School Association boys track and field state titles. Joliet West won the Class AA … Read more ›

Evanston's Margaret Bamgbose, left, won a state title in the 300 hurdles. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Area track stars bring home gold from state meet

Three individuals and one relay team from the TribLocal North/Northwest suburban area won state championships at the Illinois High School Association Girls Track and Field … Read more ›

Missouri-based pet food maker issues another recall

The Associated Press reports: Illinois is among the states from where Meta, Mo.-based Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling another type of dog food because … Read more ›

District 15 teacher contract talks expected to conclude soon

Palatine-area District 15 teachers will likely see a new contract in the coming weeks, according to union and district officials. The two parties met Thursday, … Read more ›

Thunderstorms hit Chicago area

Strong thunderstorms expected to pack winds of up to 50 mph were hitting the Chicago area this evening, but are expected to blow through quickly. … Read more ›

Conant High School engineering club students earned awards for a car they built at a competition at the Michigan International Speedway. (Photo provided by Gabe Gatmaitan)

Conant engineering club earns awards at first competition

During its first competition, Conant High School’s engineering club won two first place trophies for an electric car its members have been building since the … Read more ›

Walsh, Duckworth spar on jobs, health care at first debate

brightcove.createExperiences(); The first debate of a nationally significant congressional contest saw Republican Rep. Joe Walsh come out in favor of allowing federal student loan interest … Read more ›