State Rep. Tom Morrison will host a series of Coffee and Conversation events throughout his 54th District this month. All area constituents are encouraged to attend to meet their representative, discuss topics important to them, ask questions and r...

Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 students exchanged hugs and kisses with their parents before heading down hallways and into their classrooms for their first day of school Thursday. Some 5,500 students at the district's seven elementary scho...

Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 Superintendent Lori Bein has received a one-year contract extension and 2% raise, keeping her at the helm of the district through June 2022. Bein, hired by the district in 2014 on an initial three-year contra...

This weekend Taste of Greektown: 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25, on Halsted Street between Van Buren and Jackson streets, Chicago. The 30th annual fest will offer authentic Greek food from restauran...

'House' comedian Actor and comedian Dave Coulier ("Full House," "Fuller House") performs a standup comedy set on Saturday at the Raue Center for the Arts, 26 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake. $30-$40. (815) 356-9212 or rauecenter.org. 8 p.m. Satur...

The Arlington Heights Art Guild will host its fine art fair, "A Walk in the Park," from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. n Sunday, Aug. 25, at North School Park, 410 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Admission is free and there is plenty of free parki...

A decade after video gambling was approved statewide, Palatine village council members decided Monday to keep the town's prohibition in place. More than 60% of Palatine voters rejected video gambling in an April 2015 advisory referendum, but the iss...

Cabaret at Drury Lane Cabaret artist Ron Hawking, known for his Frank Sinatra tribute show "His Way," headlines Drury Lane Theatre's cabaret room this weekend. The show features numbers from his various shows and from his Grammy Award-nominated...

Amazing race Cheer on the horses and jockeys or just have a ball with all sorts of spectator contests and concerts tied to the 37th running of the Arlington Million on Saturday at Arlington International Race Course, 2200 W. Euclid Ave., Arling...

Friday Funday: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Vogelei Park, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Children's entertainment. Bring a picnic, play on the playground or splash on the spray pad. Singer Animal Farm will perform. Free. heparks.org. Gurn...