Seventeen additional 2024 general election races for suburban seats in the Illinois House and Senate have materialized in the week since the first day of filing Nov. 27, but only two new primary contests have emerged. The filing period closed Monday...

In an effort to preserve the important history of the town it serves, Arlington Heights School District 25 donated numerous historical documents to the Arlington Heights Historical Museum this past week. The documents donated include teacher gradeb...

Just like the song says, Santa Claus is coming to town. And it turns out he's hungry, because he's hitting a bunch of brunches, lunches and dinners around the suburbs in the next few weeks. But you better make your reservations soon because some of ...

Ongoing Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 31 at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Thousands of twinkling lights and Christmas trees, wreaths, greenery and hot chocolate for purchase. Lights co...

Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 school board members Monday night began a series of closed door interviews with people who want to become the next district superintendent. The special closed session meeting at the Dunton Administration Buil...

Four rematches were among 11 contested general election races for suburban Illinois House seats that took shape Monday on the first day of candidate filing for the March 19, 2024, primary election. Only the 58th House District, encompassing an area ...

Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 26, at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fall flowers. epd.org. Winter Arts & Crafts Expo: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays...

A student who is the sole source of income for her family, amid her single mother's illness. Another student who lost everything, including a pet dog, in a house fire. A family whose father passed away, mother was laid off of work, and had no heat i...

Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Nov. 26 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fall flowers. epd.org. Yuletide Treasures: 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2...