Economists are notorious for proclaiming "There's no such thing as a free lunch." Well, if there isn't, then the Imagination Library is pretty darned close to proving there is such a thing as a free batch of books. Up to 60 of them, actually. The pr...

To list your club's meetings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, or fax to (847) 608-0849. Hampshire-Burlington Jaycees: The Hampshire-Burlington Jaycees would like to invite prospective members to a membership social on Thursday, Feb. 12...

Send listing information to tricity@dailyherald.com. Fox Valley Men of Harmony: Barbershop quartets from the Fox Valley Men of Harmony will deliver singing valentines to surprised sweethearts on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14 in the Fox V...

To submit a listing, e-mail tricity@dailyherald.com or fax to (847) 608-0849. Mediacom: Mediacom Communications is offering $100,000 in scholarship support for high school students who are seniors and plan to obtain further education. For t...

To submit a listing, e-mail foxvalley@dailyherald.com or fax to (847) 608-0849. MCC: Three Founding Faculty Scholarships, each worth 60 credit hours of tuition each at McHenry County College beginning in academic year 2009-2010, are available for MC...

Suicide group to meet Attempters' of Suicide support group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Stone Manor, 528 S. Batavia Ave. (Route 31) in Batavia. It is sponsored by Suicide Prevention Services. Call (630) 482-9696, or visit spsfv.org for det...

I appreciate the opportunity to have served the fine citizens of Geneva for the last 16 years. I served eight years on the Geneva City Council and before that eight years on the Geneva Library board. I have always felt that I have made a positive im...

Free health screenings Free screening for blood pressure, weight and body mass index is available from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays at the Salvation Army, 1710 S. Seventh St., St. Charles. It is sponsored by the Northern Illinois University nu...

The April election came into full focus Monday as the last candidates from across the Tri-Cities filed paperwork to get on the ballot. In one of the most closely watched races, Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke officially made it a three-way race for his...

The KidsZone before- and after-school care program in Geneva schools is being deemed a success in the middle of its first year. And there is a good chance it will be offered at all Geneva public elementary schools next school year. About 180 student...