Arlington Heights Police Chief Nick Pecora knew he wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement as far back as his days at Rolling Meadows High School, but the closest he could experience it was after graduation. In 1982, at the age of 19, he was hired as a public...

A violin left behind by a 19-year old girl in a boxcar transporting Jewish prisoners to Auschwitz, came to life Sunday during a sold-out presentation of Violins of Hope, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Patrons heard the story about the violin once owned by...

Isabel Pollpeter and her twin sister, Abby, already hold the distinction of being among the first female members of Boy Scout Troop 209G in Palatine, and now they were among the first three to complete their Eagle Scout projects. In Isabel's case, she led some of her...

Was it a chance encounter or a miracle moment? On a recent Thursday night, when my husband, daughter and I all enjoyed a glass of wine outside Tuscan Market & Wine Shop, a woman walked by, who stopped when she recognized us. Her name was Kelly O'Connor and we had...

Kayla Joyner was ecstatic to land a principal role in Xanadu, now playing at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights. After all, she is the youngest cast member -- she will be a senior at Wheeling High School -- and this is her first appearance on...

Let the countdown begin! After years of fundraising and educating the community, the founding partners of Gerry's Cafe opened its doors Wednesday to its major donors, and the joy was contagious. "We're over the moon excited. It has surpassed every expectation, just to...

Officer Treston Schoeny typically works afternoon shifts with the Arlington Heights Police Department and as one of his ancillary jobs he works in forensics services. During last year's National Night Out event at North School Park, he was demonstrating some of the...

Jack Mahoney says the last 24 hours have been a blur. The former all-star at Saint Viator High School, who just finished his junior year pitching for the South Carolina Gamecocks, was drafted early in the third round of the MLB draft. From there, his phone started to...

Scott Ostrander of Mount Prospect is a prolific composer, having created works for brass quintets, string ensembles, piano and concert bands. One of the first marches he composed, Maverick March, premiered last year in his home town of Fort Wayne, IN, when the Fort...

Dave Rogowski was on his way to earning a master's degree in public policy at the University of Denver, when he threw caution to the wind and asked the hockey team if they needed any help. Yes, this Lake Villa native had grown up playing with the Highland Park Falcons...