'Tis the season for finals, advanced placement tests, sporting events and holiday concerts. But with their teachers on strike and classes canceled since Tuesday, some Geneva High School students worry they'll fall behind in all those areas and more...

Colombian-born soprano Catalina Cuervo will appear on Elgin Symphony Orchestra's "Sounds of the Season" at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way in downtown Elgin. Cuervo ...

Construction crews are working on the second floor of the new Geneva Public Library at 227 S. Seventh St. This steelwork phase will last about four weeks. Work on the geothermal system (the wells that will be located under the parking lot and used...

The Friends of Geneva Public Library is holding its Christmas Walk book sale Dec. 6-8 at the library, 127 James St., Geneva. Thousands of gently-used books in a variety of genres will be for available for purchase. Money from the sale helps the Fri...

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...

The Geneva Public Library District's winter newsletter is out, and it's full of programs for adults, 20s & 30s, teens, middle schoolers, elementary school students, preschoolers, babies, and families. Learn new skills, enjoy some crafts, or discover...

"We've been celebrating all year, but now it's official. We are a recognized partner of Illinois Bicentennial," said Emily Abrahamson, life enrichment coordinator for GreenFields of Geneva. The senior living community was formally endorsed by Illin...

This weekend Fall Color Festival and Scarecrow Trail: 7 a.m. to sunset daily through Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. See scarecrow creations from local Scout troops set up around Meadow Lake and vote for your favor...

Maybe once a new project is completed, we just forget about what transpired prior to it in terms of the debates that took place weighing the pros and cons. A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned the Fabyan Parkway Bridge on the border of Geneva and Bata...