On a day when President Barack Obama signed a $410 billion appropriations bill packed with "imperfect" earmarks, 14th District Congressman Bill Foster said his projects would pass the presidential smell test for pork projects. Foster touted more tha...

Tryouts and clinics for community sports groups, plus sporting events and tournaments, skate competitions, public appearances by sports stars in the area, autograph signings, sports conventions, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date. March 13...

Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, rummage sales, shopping events, fashion shows, picnics and sport nights. Deadline is two weeks before event date. March 11 Relay for Life of Arlington Heights kick...

Recent heavy rain is pushing water levels on the Fox River and Chain O' Lakes precariously close to overflowing their banks, Lake County Emergency Management officials said Tuesday. Already, the Fox Waterway Agency has enacted boating restrictions o...

Arlington Heights • Burglars broke into a 2007 Land Rover SUV in a village parking garage at 22 S. Vail Ave. between midnight Feb. 21 and 4:40 p.m. March 1 and stole a GPS unit, satellite radio, and designer sunglasses. Total value was estimated at ...

Events that specify they are for those who are over age 50, including trips, classes, support programs, fitness and lectures. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Arlington Heights Senior Golf League: The seni...

Grayslake •Anthony V. Damore, 30, of the 300 block of Neville Drive, Grayslake, and Timothy S. Neuschaefer, 40, of the 200 block of Center Street, Grayslake, were arrested Feb. 24 at Route 120 and Slusser Street. Damore was charged with contributing...

March 6 Grade School 3-on-3 Tourney: 6-10 p.m. Friday, March 13, Maryville Academy, 1150 River Road, Des Plaines. Notre Dame High School's Athletic Club's fifth annual Grade School 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament open to fourth-eighth grade boys and gi...

Police officers are leaving the Fox River Grove force at a high rate for better-paying jobs elsewhere, and the three candidates running for village president say they're not sure they can stop the bleeding. Losing officers to nearby towns offering h...