When residents change their clocks to spring ahead one hour for Daylight Saving Time (DST) this coming Sunday, March 12, Illinois' updated Smoke Alarm Law will now influence how citizens have checked their safety alarms for decades. The new law went...

The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District has its next fire chief lined up. Trustees have chosen Deputy Chief Scott Motisi to take over when current Chief James Kreher retires later this year, the fire district announced Monday in a news ...

Bio Town: North Barrington Age on Election Day: Not Applicable - Registered Voter Occupation: Small-Medium B2B Business Advisor/Consultant-Small Business Owner Employer: The Remington Group, LLC, President/CEO Previous o...

Bio Town: Barrington Age on Election Day: 34 Occupation: Chief Technology Officer Employer: Carepoint Healthcare Previous offices held: none Q&A Q: What is the most serious issue your community will face in the coming years and how should ...

National Burn Awareness Week is February 5-11, and this year's theme is "Hot liquids burn like fire!" Formerly the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, the newly rebranded Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance - a nonprofit dedicated to empowering...

This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: You might associate water rescues only with people, but now and then wild animals need a professional hand, too. That wa...

You might associate water rescues only with people, but now and then wild animals need a professional hand, too. That was the situation just after noon Saturday, when a passerby reported a distressed animal struggling on the ice in a bend of the Fox...

As we look forward to the promise of 2023, we remember those we've lost this year in the Fox Valley and DuPage County areas. Educators, community and business leaders, philanthropists - all helped shape the communities in which we live. They left i...

mzawislak@dailyherald.com Democrats retained a solid majority and incumbents from both parties prevailed Tuesday in reelection bids for the Lake County Board. And with three newcomers assured because of redistricting, Democrats were ahead in two of ...

Friday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. It's an opportunity to thank veterans for their service, and to learn more about and honor those who have served our country. Here's a look at some ceremonies and events happening across the suburbs. Nov. 11 Vetera...