The St. Charles Park District may have to hold off on allowing a bunch of children at the same time into a new sensory garden and inclusive playground area until after the pandemic has subsided, but in the meantime it will still be a safe outdoor op...

More than 80 firefighters responded Tuesday night to a large fire at a 100,000-square-foot warehouse in Bartlett, authorities said. The first crews arrived at the warehouse on the 1300 block of Brewster Creek Boulevard about 10:15 p.m. Workers told...

The Daily Herald asked Fox Valley mayors and village presidents to look ahead to 2021 and identify the most important thing they hope their community can accomplish in the coming year. Here's what they said ... Algonquin Debby Sosine We will contin...

The Daily Herald asked Fox Valley mayors and village presidents to look back on 2020 and identify the greatest accomplishment in their community. Here's what they said ... Debby Sosine, Algonquin Adapt. We adapted our budget to address revenue loss...

With working from home, learning from home and pretty much doing everything at home in 2020, it's hard to remember what happened yesterday, let alone a month ago. That's where this roundup of our most-read stories on dailyherald.com comes in. Here's...

We said goodbye to several notable suburban residents in 2020. They left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated public service. The list includes local officials and community, religious and business le...

Planning to ring in the New Year virtually with family and friends this year? Why not order takeout so you don't have to worry about cooking. It will make your life easier while helping a local restaurant at the same time. It's a win-win! Here's wha...

Staying home for the holidays this year because of the pandemic but don't feel like cooking? Restaurants across the suburbs have Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners covered with a variety of to-go options. The best part - fewer dishes and you do...

The Barrington village board on Monday adopted the town's 2021 budget, which accounts for a decrease in expenses and fewer workers, but no changes in services to residents. The new budget calls for $36.6 million in expenses - compared to $38 million...