For as different as columnist Donna Vickroy was from her mom, one of the things they shared, she says, was a love of music.
Donna Vickroy: I loved my mom’s love of music (but if I’m still mortified by her belting out ‘After the Lovin’’)
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David McGrath: Who says father knows best? Mom was always one step ahead of me, and always right
Columnist David McGrath always wanted the opposite of what him mom told him so imagine his surprise when he learned she was right.
Vern’s Tavern in downtown Elgin closes this week with karaoke party and goodbyes
After four years in business. Vern’s Tavern in downtown Elgin celebrated its last night with goodbyes and a karaoke party.
Elgin News Digest: Moms ride free Sunday at the Fox River Trolley Museum; St. Hugh church holding plant, craft, bake sale Saturday
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Column: What could merger of ESCC with Catholic League and GCAC end up being? ‘Best conference in the state.’
Monday’s announcement puts Catholic League at 26 members and pushes Girls Catholic Athletic Conference to 24.
Quiet at first, Baylee Geni begins to speak up — and open up — for West Aurora on defense. ‘Hear me a lot more.’
Baylee Geni makes her presence felt Tuesday night for West Aurora in a 4-1 Upstate Eight West win over Elgin.
US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins increasingly crowded race to succeed Dick Durbin in Senate
US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi becomes the third major Democratic candidate in Illinois seeking to succeed retiring US Sen. Dick Durbin.
AU recruit Austin Paskewic pitches Streamwood past Larkin. But his bat comes alive too. ‘Done that for four years.’
Austin Paskewic works 7 2/3 innings before reaching pitch count and also gets two hits for Streamwood in a 5-3 win.
Man dies following beating in West Dundee; roommate facing charges
The May 2 death of a Hampshire man resulting from a beating April 23 in West Dundee has been deemed a homicide by the Cook County medical examiner’s office.