Feb 10, 2012 7:14 AM

Two of the most respected minds in the corporate and higher education realms addressed Harper's board of trustees and educational foundation on how to go about improving the skills of America's workers. Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown joined Walter Bumphus, head of the American Association of Community Colleges, for a brainstorming session. “At the end of the day, we need to lock arms locally,” Brown said.

Feb 9, 2012 3:08 PM

Conant senior Athena Saldanha will be in Springfield on Saturday, when a videotaped speech of her answering the question "Is there pride in serving in our military?" will be judged against 18 other Illinois students' responses in a contest to win $1,000 and a paid trip to Washington, D.C. The contest is the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Contest, which awards a national winner $30,000 in scholarship money.

Feb 10, 2012 10:31 AM

For the 10th consecutive year, the Daily Herald is proud to present to you some of the best teenagers you've never heard of. The high school students named to the 2011-12 Daily Herald Leadership Team organize fundraisers, spend time with the elderly, coach younger children, dig gardens, repair playgrounds. They represent the next generation of leaders.

Feb 10, 2012 10:33 AM

Arlington Heights will honor some of its finest citizens and business owners Saturday night, as the 2012 Hearts of Gold awards are presented. In many cases unsung heroes, Hearts of Gold recipients are the people who give of themselves to help their friends, neighbors, kids, veterans, the elderly, and in so doing give the village an even greater sense of community.