Carpentersville
-
Donate to fifth annual Operation LOVE gift drive for homeless veteransDec 05, 2024 7:03 pm - Operation LOVE gift drive seeks household items like sheets, towels and microwaves to help homeless veterans.
-
Fire at Elgin homeless encampment spurs donation drives by local businessesDec 05, 2024 3:17 pm - A fire in a homeless encampment in Elgin Wednesday night remains under investigation Thursday and has sparked a wave of donations to those affected.
-
‘This should not have happened in the first place’: Student allowed to use accessible parking placard at high schoolDec 05, 2024 2:32 pm - The standoff between an Elgin family and Burlington-based Central Unit School District 301 over whether a student with an accessible parking placard can use it at his high school without a school parking pass is over.
-
Jacobs can’t slow Jett, McHenry in FVC openerDec 04, 2024 10:41 pm - If his play keeps causing his teammates to jump off the bench with excitement, McHenry senior guard Caleb Jett might have to keep starting games sitting on it. The 6-foot...
-
None hurt in fire at Elgin homeless encampmentDec 04, 2024 9:41 pm - 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.
-
A new Christmas classic? ‘House Without a Christmas Tree’ creators, actors hope new musical becomes a holiday stapleDec 04, 2024 5:05 pm - Griffin Theatre Company premieres a musical stage adaptation of the heartwarming, family-friendly, coming-of-age story “The House Without a Christmas Tree.”
-
West Dundee church to host Dec. 14 Cookie WalkDec 04, 2024 12:54 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee will host its Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec. 14. They will be selling homemade, decorated cookies, pretzels, bars, barks, candies and other holiday sweet treats by the pound.
-
Dining out: Stan’s Donuts and Ghirardelli collab, candlelight dinner and moreDec 04, 2024 10:42 am - Stan’s Donuts and Coffee is teaming up with Ghirardelli for their holiday drink offerings, while Lazy Dog is offering DIY holiday gingerbread house kits with proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.
-
Stop and sip: Enjoy a festive holiday cocktail at these suburban spotsDec 04, 2024 10:40 am - Take a break from shopping and running errands and enjoy a holiday cocktail at these suburban restaurants and bars.
-
Best Bets: Holiday tunes, ‘Nutcracker’ variations dominate suburban stagesDec 04, 2024 10:32 am - From a cappella to Elvis to a hip-hop take on “The Nutcracker,” holiday entertainment dominates suburban stages this week.