A Clare man's visit to the hospital landed him in hot water. Andrew J. Radar, 39, 25020 Clare Road, Clare, went to Kishwaukee Community Hospital early in the morning March 8 with severe burns on his face and arms.

DeKALB – A Clare man who DeKalb County Sheriff's officials say was cooking potentially dangerous chemicals earlier this month was charged Tuesday with endangering the life of a child, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis.

DeKALB – Despite a struggling economy, the endowment for the Kishwaukee United Way grew by almost $400,000 in 2009, the agency said after its annual meeting on Thursday.

GENOA – The Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Museum will sponsor a series of programs throughout March in honor of Women's History Month.

More than $13 million has been set aside in state and federal funds to improve broadband access in northern Illinois.

Rob Winner – rwinner@daily-chronicle.com As a volunteer for Goodfellows, Bill Scholl , of Clare, delivers a bag full of gifts to the home of Jon Hash, of Sycamore, Ill., on Thursday December 24, 2009.

Senator Bill Brady , Republican Candidate for Governor, was in Peoria Wednesdayas part of a statewide announcement tour to tout the endorsements of 14 Republican Legislators.