Wheeling Township's motto, "Neighbors Helping Neighbors," is more than just a saying; it's a mission that is fulfilled on a yearly basis through an abundance of services and programs available to Township residents. In addition to assisting those in...

Police officers risk their health just by showing up for their jobs every day. They tear knee ligaments chasing suspects, get bit by people they're arresting, slip on ice at crime scenes and are hit by cars while investigating accidents. And then th...

The following events will pay tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.: Benedictine University's four-day celebration: Lisle's Benedictine University is sponsoring a four-day weekend of events, starting with a "Networking Night...

Stable tour See how horses weather the winter with a Tempel Lipizzans Behind-the-Scenes Tour at the Stables and Arena, 17000 Wadsworth Road, Old Mill Creek. $25; $15 kids. (847) 244-5330 or tempelfarms.com. 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 Summer ...

Elgin Symphony Orchestra - Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg. $30-$75; $10 for kids. (847) 888-4000 or elginsymphony.org. The Footlight District, Alabaster, Rotte...

Chicago's own Cheer on actor and comedian DeRay Davis, a native of Chicago's South Side, when he performs a series of standup shows at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $38-$49 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or...

The conviction of a disbarred Northwest suburban attorney for a 45-year-old homicide that authorities initially ruled an accident; guilty pleas from three defendants involved in the racially tinged attack on a suburban teen streamed live on social m...

Every year around this time, we reach out to Northwest suburban mayors and village presidents and ask them to tell us something their community accomplished in the year gone by and something they hope accomplish in the year ahead. Today, we share th...