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Buffalo Grove resident Beth Kampner plans to open Lulu's Ice Cream Social in Buffalo Grove's The Clove next year.

Lulu’s Ice Cream Social coming to The Clove in Buffalo Grove

The Clove in Buffalo Grove will see a new ice cream concept, Lulu’s Ice Cream Social.

Firefighters battle a blaze along the railroad tracks just north of Kimball Street, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 in Elgin.

None hurt in fire at Elgin homeless encampment

No injuries were reported after flames engulfed a homeless encampment in Elgin Wednesday afternoon, Fire Chief Robert Cagann said. But the fire disrupted Metra service and traffic for several hours.

Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie, left, scores on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Petr Mrazek during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Same old story: Different roster, but Blackhawks again sit at bottom of NHL

Roughly one-third of the way through the season, the Blackhawks are in a familiar spot -- the worst record in the NHL following Wednesday’s loss to Boston. Wasn’t this season supposed to be better?

Hoffman Estates native Julia Limoncelli makes her Griffin Theatre Company debut as a young girl whose grieving father refuses to celebrate Christmas in the premiere musical adaptation of Gail Rock’s “The House Without a Christmas Tree.”

A new Christmas classic? ‘House Without a Christmas Tree’ creators, actors hope new musical becomes a holiday staple

Griffin Theatre Company premieres a musical stage adaptation of the heartwarming, family-friendly, coming-of-age story “The House Without a Christmas Tree.”

The Graceful Ordinary in St. Charles is offering boozy hot chocolate flights during the holiday season.

Stop and sip: Enjoy a festive holiday cocktail at these suburban spots

Take a break from shopping and running errands and enjoy a holiday cocktail at these suburban restaurants and bars.

Members of the New York police crime scene unit pick up cups marking the spots where bullets lie as they investigate the scene outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday in New York.

'Deny,' 'defend' and 'depose': Ammunition used in CEO’s killing had writing on it, AP source says

The masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,” a law enforcement official said Thursday.

Kendall Eich, left, with her parents Marty and Cindy at Palatine's girls volleyball senior night in 2003. Kendall Eich died of brain cancer in 2021 and her parents subsequently started the Kendall Nicole Eich Foundation, which is having a fundraiser Friday at Fremd High School.

Spreading love in her memory: Palatine, Fremd game to feature fundraiser for foundation

Friday’s girls and boys basketball doubleheader between Palatine and host Fremd will feature a fundraiser for the Kendall Nicole Eich Foundation, named after the 2003 Palatine graduate who died in 2021 from brain cancer.

The Dickens in Dundee festival takes place Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7, in East and West Dundee.

Things to do Dec. 6-12: Dickens in Dundee, Breakfasts with Santa, Elf Invasion and more

Mark your calendar for Dickens in Dundee, tree lightings, parades and festivals throughout the suburbs, Breakfast with Santa, Highwood’s Elf Invasion Pub Crawl, “Nutcrackers” and more happening this week.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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