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...

Events that focus on physical and mental health, well-being and fitness, including runs, walks, exercise events, classes, health screenings, mental health screenings and support information, support groups starting up, etc. Send items to nbrcale...

Wednesday's summaries Rolling Meadows 67, Buffalo Grove 51 Roling Meadows - Nelms 3 4-4 10, Kemph 8 1-3 17, Allen 5 0-0 10, Weiner 4 2-2 4, Garoppolo 3 0-0 6, Shewmon 2 0-0 4, Volkman 0 0-1 0, Lowe 1 1-1 3, Lowry 1 0-1 2. Totals 27 8-12 67. Buffalo ...

Tuesday's summaries Batavia 66, Dundee-Crown 31 Batavia - Maxey 2 1-2 5, Coffey 4 2-2 12, Vaughn 3 0-0 6, LeTourneau 0 1-2 1, R. Clopton 5 3-4 16, Gardner 3 0-0 6, Shump 2 2-5 6, M. Clopton 2 1-2 5, Schroeder 0 0-0 0, Ideran 0 0-0 0, Roeske 0 0-0 0,...

As someone who is self-employed and purchases individual health insurance, I was excited about the possibility of real health care reform. Instead I have witnessed a process in which anything that would result in fundamental change has been systemat...

Events where participation would benefit the public, such as volunteer events, social service clubs, call for donations to military, blood drives, bone marrow drives, food pantry drive, people who are giving away food, etc. Send items to nbrcale...

Monday's summaries Grant 46, Round Lake 36 Round Lake - Carter 2 0-0 4, Martinez 5 8-9 19, Kelley 0 0-2 0, Cassidy 0 0-0 0, Paulsen 1 1-5 3, Randolph 0 0-0 0, Rhodes 1 0-0 2, Lange 1 0-0 2, Clippard 3 0-0 6. Totals 13 9-16 36. Grant - Richardson 5 0...

Local pharmacies have begun offering vaccines against the H1N1 flu virus, but customers are finding out there's no such thing as a free vaccine. Pharmacies are generally charging between $12 and $22 for the vaccine, and offer it immediately. Public ...

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. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Pal...