Matthew Nickerson

Seven months after the City Council voted to recognize the city's police sergeants' union, the council has reversed itself and refused to deal with the group. The council voted 5-1...

The village plans to pay the federal government to conduct a special census, which village officials believe will show Hanover Park's population has jumped by at least 1,750 since 1990....

A move by Mayor William Kallas to give the job of city collector to a political supporter has come under fire from City Council members. The criticism came at a...

Village homeowners and merchants have been stuck with a tab of more than $4,000 for their neighbors' unpaid water bills. The village on Tuesday declared 40 people and businesses to...

Greenbrook Boulevard is certain to be expanded to four lanes from two so it can accommodate traffic from the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway, village officials said. What is uncertain is who will...

Firefighters would receive a 4 percent salary increase, but would pay for health insurance under a proposed contract that will be put to a vote of the union membership. Representatives...

A development for empty-nesters that will add 109 houses to the city has been approved by a 4-3 vote of the City Council. Anvan Corp. will start building Courtyards of...

Trustees have decided to spend another $7,000 in village funds on a troubled business-promotion project. Officials expressed reservations in approving more money last week for the Shop in the Park...

Plans to build two subdivisions with a total of 349 houses have been approved by the village, continuing the rapid development that has made Bartlett one of the fastest-growing towns...

A 20-year-old Downers Grove man was killed Monday morning when he stood in front of an oncoming Metra commuter train and turned his back, police said. The death of Nishith...