Jersey guy New Jersey native and comedian Dov Davidoff ("Crashing," "Chelsea Lately") returns to the Chicago area for a weekend run of standup shows at the Improv Comedy Showcase, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $22 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240...

It is unlikely anyone from Cary or Fox River Grove needs directions to Memorial Stadium in Champaign at this point. Everybody who supports Cary-Grove football knows the route. The Trojans (13-0) make their fifth state title-game appearance in 15 yea...

Even though Santa is getting ready for Christmas Eve, he seems to be just about everywhere nowadays. How? We don't know. But every year, Santa works his magic and offers kids, young and old alike, a chance for a visit. At the Daily Herald, we put to...

When does the holiday season officially begin. Some say it's on Black Friday, or when they put down one last fork of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving night. Others say it's when Santa Claus arrives at the mall, which in the case of Woodfield Mall in Scha...

Editor's note: This story was changed to correct the gender of the perpetrator in the Mount Prospect hate crime. If you can find good news in a federal report showing hate crime surged 17 percent last year, it's this: Illinois and the suburbs i...

Aurora Central Catholic Chargers Coach: LeVada Smith (1st year) Last year: 17-13, 7-4 in the Metro Suburban Conference Top returning players: Seniors Lara Anger (6-0, C), Tressa Cwinski (5-8, F); Junior Delani Kosner (5-7, G) Top newcomers: Juniors ...