Here is what's in the news for the week of Monday to Friday, Feb. 1-5, at Elgin Area Unit District 46 schools. For details, visit u-46.org. Seniors 62 and older living in the district may attend U-46 plays and concerts for free if they pick up a pla...

Events specifically for children or teens as well as those for, including classes, park and library programs, music, dances, family fitness events, battles of the bands. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Kingswood Preschool registration: Kin...

Events that specify they are for those who are over age 50, including trips, classes, support programs, fitness and lectures. Deadline is two weeks before event date. BACOA Income Tax Assistance: Barrington Area Council on Aging is offering the AAR...

With the primaries only a few days away there is an overabundance of advertising. Most of these messages state that the candidates want to bring jobs back to Illinois and bring the budget in line. I have a simple question: How many of these candidat...

An Elgin church is working with a Hanover Park pilot to fly medical supplies to earthquake ravaged Haiti. For about a week, Mark Johnson has been trying to raise $25,000 to pay fuel costs to fly supplies in a Pilatus PC-12 corporate jet from here to...

News about club meetings and events. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Bartlett Woman's Club scholarships: Application deadline is Thursday, April 1. Scholarship is available to any high school senior, who resides in Bartlett. Applicatio...

Deadline for submissions is noon Monday. Due to space limitations, not all "Your Faith" items are listed here. The complete column appears on the Daily Herald Web site, dailyherald.com, under "religion notes." To submit items, send them to faith...

Events that involve pets, animals and plants, such as pet washes, adoption days, nature walks, microchipping, nature photography exhibits, nature tours, bird walks, calls for volunteers for nature-related work days, etc. Deadline is two weeks be...