Just because Halloween falls on a Tuesday doesn't mean you can't find a scary good time this weekend. Weekday Halloweens are great because the kids get their day and the adults get the Friday and Saturday before to pregame. Plus, it gives you more ...

A Naperville human rights lawyer who's challenging U.S. Rep. Bill Foster in the 2024 Democratic primary for Illinois' 11th Congressional District seat narrowly outraised the veteran lawmaker last quarter, federal records show. Qasim Rashid, who ...

The Chabad of Evanston rabbi and Deerfield High School's principal were among local officials celebrating the release Friday of an Evanston mother and her teenage daughter held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. Rabbi Meier Hecht told the media he had not ye...

In the vast offerings of financial institutions, nonprofit credit unions stand out for their unwavering commitment to community-centric values. Crafting card programs designed to mutually benefit members and the broader community, credit unions are ...

Ongoing Keller's Farmstand Fun Fall Festivities: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 29, at Keller's Farmstand Oswego, 2500 Johnson Road, Oswego. Features an 8-acre corn maze, children's play area, farm animals, rope and brick mazes, st...

A complicated project to address safety at one of Lake County's busiest intersections - a gateway to I-94 but also site of a sharp increase in crashes - is in the works. Rebuilding the Hunt Club Road/Washington Street intersection in Gurnee also...

Savor the flavor of Geneva during Festival of the Vine, the annual autumn harvest celebration on Sept. 8-10. Initially a celebration of anything grown on a vine, the festival now revolves around food from Geneva's acclaimed eateries at the Flavor Fa...

Highland Park High School students showing up for the first day of classes Wednesday were greeted by a new weapons detection systems earlier than planned and extra security in response to the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old student over the weekend....

Submit your event listing at www.dailyherald.com/share; deadline is two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Aug. 10 iPhone and iPad Help Sessions: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at Winnetka-Northfield Public Library, Northfield B...

Robert Crimo Jr., father of the man charged in the 2022 Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, will go on trial before a Lake County judge on Nov. 6. Crimo Jr. is facing seven counts of reckless conduct, one for each person killed in the s...