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The 11th Annual "Art on the Fox" fine art show featured artwork in a variety of media, including sculpture, painting, photography, jewelry and glass.

Lake County Chief Judge Jay Ukena Friday issued an alert of a scam where several people were called Thursday by a man pretending to be a Lake County sheriff's deputy saying they have failed to appear for jury duty.

Leaders in Aurora and Naperville will learn from the feds how to respond to terrorist attacks during a two-day workshop next week.

Sometimes it seems you can go to almost any suburban festival and see a guy walking around on stilts. But it's still pretty rare to visit a fest and see a bunch of guys walking around in kilts.

Community and municipal leaders in Wauconda have teamed to provide free, healthy lunches to local kids this summer.

The Elgin chapter of the Izaak Walton League and Hanover Township want to spread the word about an archery range open to people of all ages, from kids to seniors.

A growing number of Kane County Board members are objecting to expense reimbursements submitted by Chairman Chris Lauzen. The split on the board over Lauzen's lunches, book purchases and magazine subscriptions allowed him to cast the tiebreaking vote for reimbursement.

Warnings on alcohol bottles at 13 stores across the suburbs advise adults against buying or supplying liquor to minors.

The Elk Grove Village Hometown Parade scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, has been canceled due to the extreme heat forecast for the safety of all participants.

An Arlington Heights-based child welfare agency was awarded a $100,000 grant to fund the expansion of one of its programs in Des Plaines.