Dustin Covarrubias, principal of Willard Elementary School in South Elgin, has received a Meritorious Service Award in the Illinois State Board of Education's Those Who Excel program. He will be honored Monday by the Elgin Area School District U-46 ...

Emilie Kouatchou, a 2015 graduate of William Fremd High School in Palatine, made her Broadway debut as Christine Daaé in "The Phantom of the Opera" in New York City. Kouatchou is the first Black actor to play the role of Christine in the Broadway pr...

A previous version was incorrect about what would happen to Central High School, if voters OK building a new high school. From plans to build new schools and libraries to a park district's proposal to construct a community center, voters in DuP...

Villa Park-Lombard Elementary District 45 Early Childhood Center Principal Kelly Nettleton has been selected as the 2022-23 Illinois Principals Association DuPage Region Elementary Principal of the Year. "I am very honored to receive this recognitio...

Before Friday The Orchid Show, Magnified: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through March 26 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe. See huge hanging columns of orchids and explore the brighter side of winter at the Orchid Show. $7 for me...

Bio Town: Wheaton Age on Election Day: 54 Occupation: Account executive, printing sales Employer: CPC Limited, dba AlphaGraphics Wheaton US260 Previous offices held: College of DuPage board trustee since 2017 Q&A Q...

Bio Town: Elmhurst Age on Election Day: 61 Occupation: Solar developer Employer: Principle of Solar International Services Previous offices held: None Q&A Q: What is the most serious issue your community will face ...

By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Before Friday "Frindle": 10 a.m. daily through Friday, Feb. 24, at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Based on the book by Andrew Clements, a student decides to c...

Submit your event listing at www.dailyherald.com/share; deadline is two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Feb. 9 'The Surreal World of Salvador Dalí': Virtually at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, through the Wilmette Public Library. ...

Ongoing "Big Fish": 1 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 5 p.m. Sundays, with select 1 p.m. Thursday shows, through March 19, at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Based on th...