Interfaith service draws nearly 1,300 in Buffalo Grove For 26 years, the annual interfaith Thanksgiving celebration in Buffalo Grove has brought members of local Christian and Jewish congregations together in prayer. This year's service drew a stand...

A one of a kind coach - and one of the kindest - after 38 seasons Chris Andriano retires as Montini Catholic's football coach to work with even younger kids. "I'm tired, I've had my fill of football. I'm just kind of like at that point now where I'd...

By John Lemon jlemon@dailyherald.com Aurora Central Catholic Coach: Mark Fitzgerald Last year: 16-14 Top returning athletes: Seniors Alex Johnston (G, 5-8), Taylor Harazin (C, 6-3), Sabrina Ganofsky (C, 6-2), Gina Cortino (G), Shakira Del Toro (F, 5...

Addison Trail Coach: Rob Schader. Last year: 10-17, 3-9, sixth in West Suburban Gold; lost to Batavia in the Class 4A regional semifinals. Top players: Diamond Pikulyk, sr., F; Alyssa Pham, sr., G; Marie Baumgartner, sr., G; Jasmin Mehmeti, sr., F; ...

Addison Trail Coach: Brendan Lyons. Last year: 14-15, 4-8, fifth in West Suburban Gold; lost 63-48 to Willowbrook in Class 4A Benet regional quarterfinals. Top players: Colton Noel, sr. F; Jack Kalbas, sr. G; Michael Williams, sr. F; Stevan Jones, s...

University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Kane County Master Gardeners with an awards and appreciation night in October. The dedicated volunteer group already has completed more than 4,500 hours of service for 2016. "They already have surpasse...

The College of DuPage Forensics Team earned team and individual awards as it begins the 2016-2017 winter season. The team competed against other community colleges and four-year institutions at Northern Illinois University during the 2016 M. Jack Pa...

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra Family Concert Series will feature the woodwind quintet, with Jean Bishop, flute, Gene Collerd, clarinet, Debra Freedland, oboe, Sharon Jones, horn and Collin Anderson, bassoon, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, in Meadows Comm...