A benefit to help the family of Herman Bueno will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the Norge Ski clubhouse, 100 Ski Hill in Fox River Grove. Tickets are $30 at the door. This will include food and drinks, as well as a ski jump exhibition, silent au...

Over the span of 30 years, Pinky and Irma Schroeder had their share of disagreements over his "back 80." It's not that she minds her husband's hobby, in fact, she believes it keeps the retired gravel truck driver active, healthy and happy. But there...

The mail gets through Phil Koerner pulled on boots, grabbed his satchel and waded down one of Des Plaines' most water-logged streets. The four dozen homes along Big Bend Drive may not have had power. But by noon Saturday, they had mail. "I think peo...

Whenever I get to the part of any official-type document or questionnaire that asks for your occupation, I often wonder what it would be like to be able to fill in something amazing like "rock star" or "dolphin trainer." Lifelong Carpentersville re...

Is it possible that Carpentersville Village President Bill Sarto actually believes his own words? Or are they evidence of the logical contortions required to defend lawbreakers? Over his objections, the village board last week voted 4-3 to impound t...

Notes on religion To include your church in the free listings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, fax to (847) 608-0849, or mail to 385 Airport Road, Suite A, Elgin IL 60123. Immanuel Lutheran: This weekend, the Rev. Phillip Baerwolf will be shari...

Char Doty of Carpentersville took this picture while traveling in England recently. She writes "We visited this cemetery just outside of Cambridge. It contains over 3,500 of our military dead from WW II. It was a humbling experience."

Religion -- special events St. Monica Fest: St. Monica Parish of Carpentersville will hold its annual St. Monica Fest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in the church parking lot, 90 N Kennedy Drive (Route 25) in Carpentersville. There will be hamburgers...

Notes on religion� To include your church in the free listings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, fax to (847) 608-0849, or mail to 385 Airport Road, Suite A, Elgin IL 60123. Tikkun Olam: Congregation Tikkun Olam will hold its High Holy Days se...

A rabid bat was found this week in Marengo, bring the McHenry County total for this year to 10. Another rabid bat was found in an Aurora home, bringing Kane County's total this year to three. Last year, just one rabid bat was reported in Kane County...