Indian Prairie Unit District 204’s second annual mental health symposium will be held on Saturday, March 9, at Metea Valley High School, 1801 N. Eola Road in Aurora. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p....

Gardening and home events for Feb. 18-24.

The Hanover Park Park District will ask voters on March 19 to approve a tax hike for the first time in its 60-year history to replace the original 48-year-old fabric roofs over two wings of its Community Center. If voters allow it, the district would...

We first met Huntley Police Officer Brock Larkin back in 2018 while reporting about how police officers and police dogs deal with excessive heat during the summer. Larkin caught our eye after making a video in which he sat in a closed car for 30 minu...

Scientists from around the world will participate in this year’s National Biodiversity Teach-In, organized annually by environmental science students at Elgin High School.

It will be an old-fashioned district battle for sole possession of first place in the Upstate Eight Conference when Glenbard South faces Glenbard East Friday in Glen Ellyn in a battle of teams that started the week 8-0 in conference play. Glenbar...

Ongoing Holiday Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 30 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of holiday flowers. epd.org/facilities/wilder-park-conservatory. Festival of Lights...

Ongoing Festival of Lights and Christmas Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 31 at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Thousands of twinkling lights and Christmas trees, wreaths, greenery and hot chocolate for purchase. Lights co...

Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous holiday ballet gets multiple stagings this time of year by both professional and community ensembles. Here's a partial list of suburban and city productions. Professional • The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine ...

Ongoing Fall Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Nov. 26, at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of fall flowers. epd.org. Winter Arts & Crafts Expo: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays...