Charles Gregory still remembers the feeling of “awe” from his first encounter with retired Gen. Colin Powell. Gregory got two chances to meet the late former U.S. secretary of state during Powell's visits to Benedictine University in Lisle as part ...

Elgin panel urges city to pressure hospital An advisory board recommended Monday that Advocate Aurora Health provide regular updates to Elgin city leaders about an ongoing shortage of anesthesiologists at Sherman Hospital until the p...

While the Great Chicago Fire scorched more than three square miles of the city 150 years ago Friday, its effect on the landscape was far wider. For some nearby towns like Elmhurst and Des Plaines, it meant an almost immediate population explosion as...

On Thursday, Nov. 4, Cathy Park Hong will discuss her bestselling book, "Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning," in a virtual conversation with Monica Eng, a reporter for Axios, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. The book has been called "a ruthlessly hones...

A coalition of Islamic groups is coming together to help new waves of Afghan refugees arriving in the Chicago area. The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago's Afghan Task Force is leading the effort. "We have about 10 to 15 organizati...

The Kiwanis Club of Aurora will present their Service To God and Fellowman Award to Arlene and Dick Hawks at a banquet in their honor on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Gaslite Manor. The award honors a community member for their exemplary leadership skills,...

American Association of Engineers of Indian Origin (AAEIO) organized its inaugural gala to celebrate its official launch on September 26, 2021 at Marriott, Oakbrook IL. The gala featured the introduction of the newly elected board of directors and t...

It's happened to all of us. You buy a new home appliance or a TV, and no matter how small your purchase, the blocks of white foam that kept it safe in travel need to go somewhere. With a new coffee maker, you can fill a garbage can with Styrofoam. W...