A Huntley home suffered damage in a fire Sunday night, according to the Huntley Fire Protection District. Firefighters responded about 8:45 p.m. Sunday to 41W100 Block of Powers Road in Huntley for a report of a structure fire, Huntley Battalion Chi...

Miniature golf is normally an outdoor activity where families and friends spend 18 holes tracking their swing count and maybe grab ice cream or a hot dog as a snack. Puttshack, which opens at Oakbrook Center on Wednesday, Nov. 3, has transformed the...

Barrington plans to join Northwest Central Dispatch System, which provides 911 services to its neighboring communities, in a move that will be beneficial to the village, officials said. The agreement with Northwest Central Dispatch System was approv...

The Daily Herald Editorial Board Milestone for Mr. D Richard L. Duchossois of Barrington Hills turned 100 on Thursday, and what a century it's been. The legendary former owner of Arlington Park, who engineered its rebirth after a 1985 fire, was...

“Where were you when the world stopped turning?” The titular lyrics of country singer Alan Jackson's emotional ballad, released in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks serve as the foundation around which this year's remembrance ceremon...

Longtime Lake Zurich firefighter David Pilgard will be sworn in as the village's new fire chief Tuesday night. Pilgard, who joined the fire department in 1988 as a paid-on-call EMT/firefighter, has been a deputy chief since 2019 and has served as in...

Palatine Oktoberfest will be back in full swing in September, with larger-than-usual crowds expected after last year's cancellation. The free festival, organized by the Rotary Club of Palatine, will take place Sept. 17-19 at its usual location on th...

Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District broke ground in late May for a new Fire Station 39 - the district's third fire station - at 1004 S. Hough St. in an unincorporated area near the village. Fire Station 39, at a cost of $5 million, will ...

The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District in a May 17 ceremony honored individuals for their longtime service, recognized newly promoted officers, and welcomed firefighters who completed their one year of probationary service in 2020. "Thi...

Firefighters doused smoldering ashes Tuesday at the source of a fire from the previous day at a South Barrington-area landscaping company that also charred about 30 acres of nearby Spring Creek Forest Preserve. Firefighters responded at 3:42 p.m. Mo...