A former Waubonsie Valley High School student who was 14 when Marilyn Bethell disappeared in October 2005 formally was charged as an adult with her murder. Garang Deng, 16, was charged by Kane County prosecutors Wednesday for the slaying of the subs...

• Air Force Airman Sarah L. Lavery has graduated with honor from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Lavery is a 2007 graduate of Downers Grove South High School, Downers Grove. • Navy Seaman Recruit Kazimierz Roj...

The best of the bunch 1. Wheaton Warrenville South at Wheaton North: The Tigers have won 18 of the last 19 meetings. 2. Montini at Marian Central: Earth-shaking Suburban Catholic Conference collision between Nos. 1-2 in Class 5A. 3. Hinsdale Centra...

Suburban ITEMS: Literary minds The fifth annual Midwest Literary Festival brings more than 50 authors to downtown Aurora. Headliners include: Martin Cruz Smith ("Gorky Park"), Nicola Kraus ("The Nanny Diaries") and Rocco DiSpirito ("Rocco's Real Li...

To submit your listing, e-mail arts&crafts@dailyherald.com, or fax (847) 427-1301. Use your browser's search function to look for a specific event or town. November Holiday Splendor Vendor Fair: Nov. 11: 1-4 p.m., Park Central Banqu...

Emily Carlson and Steve Camara play tormented lovers in "Fool For Love" at New World Repertory Theater. Lisle's Vodka University will teach you more than just the basics of the martini. Film critic Dann Gire and writer Raymond Benson talk about "The...

It's what every writer dreams about. Write a best-selling book that becomes a movie starring Hollywood's hottest actors. For the vast majority of writers, it's a far-off dream. But not for first-time authors and friends Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kr...

The Aurora University women's volleyball team recently spent a Saturday, helping build a Habitat for Humanity home at 1326 Pearl St. in Montgomery. From 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 12 student athletes and coach Jamie Walters spackled, installed electri...