Jennifer Paul was at home caring for her 6-week-old daughter the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Like millions of other Americans, she watched in horror as the terror attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon unfolded on television. “It was like the...

Barrington Area Unit District 220 students are among those doing what they can to boost the spirits of Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas. At Barrington Middle School-Station campus, students this week wrote uplifting cards to send to their peers in ...

For two years, the First Congregational Church in West Dundee has hosted free monthly dinners for the Northern Fox Valley community. When they started in 2015, volunteers were overjoyed to feed 70 people. Many of them were hungry; many wanted to spe...

Carpentersville is offering tax incentives to encourage businesses in the Spring Hill Center for Commerce and Industry to beautify their properties. The village board on Tuesday unanimously approved implementing a new facade and maintenance improve...

The completion of a $1 million renovation at Carpentersville's flagship park has prompted the village's special events commission to host an autumn-themed festival there next month. The inaugural Fall Fest, scheduled 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 14, will ...

Sing out summer The Grand Victoria Casino's outdoor summer concert season concludes with a plethora of performers. Belinda Carlisle, Smash Mouth, The Motels with Martha Davis and Bow Wow all share a concert bill on Sunday at the adjacent Festival Pa...

Leap! See which canines will be the top dogs this weekend at the Ashley Whippet K-9 Frisbee® World Championships at a new location at the Nike Sports Complex, 288 W. Diehl Road, Naperville. No admission fee for viewers. (630) 913-5933 or napervillep...

Jefferson Starship Legendary rock band Jefferson Starship performs a free concert at MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont. Food and beverage tents will be on site. rosemont.com. 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 Jazz central The Chicago Jazz Fe...