Wayne Baker

A 46-year-old resident was charged with shooting up an auto body repair shop in an early morning drive-by incident Monday, police said. Police said the business was unoccupied and no...

Most residents may take it for granted that their utilities will work when they flick the light switch or turn on the faucet. But for Public Works Director Tom Talsma,...

One change to the Charlestowne Mall area would be acceptable but a second would not under recommendations forwarded this week by the city's Plan Commission. Commissioners endorsed a proposal by...

A 4-mile stretch of East State Street will have a more unified look as it redevelops over the next several years, under a plan approved by the City Council. The...

As part of a long-standing battle with a downtown property owner, the City Council has authorized hiring a contractor to board up the vacant building. Officials say boarding up the...

The city could grow by as much as 411 acres and 900 homes under a proposed annexation and development plan presented to officials this week. A four-person partnership operating under...

Citing his humble nature as the reason, Mayor William Ottilie has asked that a frontage road along Randall Road not be named after him. The request means that city planners...

An early morning joy ride turned tragic as a 22-year-old Maple Park man was killed after being run over by his friend's motorcycle, the Kane County Sheriff's Office said. Todd...

Preliminary work began this week on an $800,000 atrium addition that will link two buildings in the city's government office complex and bring City Hall into compliance with the federal...

An ongoing debate over how to adjust residential electrical rates ended this week when the City Council adopted a three-tiered system that increases as more energy is consumed. The new...