She survived cancer and was about to get a Make-A-Wish dream, but then she developed a second cancer that kept her out of class her entire junior year at Shepard High School in Palos Heights. But Kahla Harper worked hard with tutors and was able to keep up and graduate with honors. Now Harper, 18, of Calumet Park, finally is getting something really special from the Make-a-Wish Foundation -- not ...

The annual survey of industries is undergoing an overhaul as part of attempts to make information available without the current 18-month lag to make it relevant for policy makers and analysts.

There will be no make-up day for city residents whose trash, yard waste and recycling collection will be delayed by the Labor Day holiday on Monday.

M ore than 150 years ago, workers set down train tracks to Boston and built massive shoe and leather factories in downtown Haverhill — establishing infrastructure that helped make the city one of the shoe capitals of the world. Leather - Boston - Shoe - Haverhill Massachusetts - Arts

Dreams are coming true for 13-year-old twins suffering from Pfeiffer Syndrome thanks to many local businesses who came together with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.