Illinois libraries are struggling to cope with an unprecedented increase in usage at the same time that funding for libraries is being reduced. The FY10 budget, passed by the Illinois General Assembly in July, substantially cut state General Revenue...

Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Nov. 1 Elk Grove High School 27th Holiday Sampler Fair: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, Elk Grove High School, 500 W. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Villa...

Send listing information to tricity@dailyherald.com. Knights of Columbus: Tri-Cities Soccer Association had the privilege of hosting the first "Knights of Columbus - Soccer Challenge" put on by the St. Charles Chapter. In what turned into a suc...

To list your club's meetings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com. Fox Valley Toastmasters: Fox Valley Toastmasters presents "A Howling Good Time" from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at Labahn-Hain House, 149 Hilltop Drive, Lake in the Hills....

Baseball writer to speak: Learn the "Ten Commandments of Baseball" and how they can be applied to everyday living from J.D. Thorne during "Thou Shalt Play Ball," at 7 tonight at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Thorne, a former Univers...

Baseball writer to speak Learn the Ten Commandments of Baseball and how they can be applied to everyday living from J.D. Thorne during "Thou Shalt Play Ball" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave. Thorne, a former Unive...

Fall fest canceled: The LivingWell Cancer Resource Center in Geneva has canceled its Fall Festival, which had been set for today. 'Hayday' party: Geneva Park District hosts "Halloween Hayday" from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Stephen D. Persinger Recrea...

Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Oct. 23 Cedar Village Craft and Bake Sale: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24, 320 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Arts and craf...

Special events • A free informational session to acquaint people with helpful community resources will be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Randall and Red Gate roads in St. Charles. During these economic tim...

To list your club's meetings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, or fax to (847) 608-0849. Elgin Knights: On Oct. 13, the Elgin Knights of Columbus Monsignor Schryer Council 654 of Elgin received the Columbian Award for 2008-09 year. Grand Knight ...