In the past few years the number of people infected by sexually transmitted infections has increased. Streamwood High School (should) provide more information about sexually transmitted infections to students. Students can learn more ways to prevent...

Investigators are looking into the cause and origin of a fire Friday night that rendered a house on South Elgin's northeast side uninhabitable. "We had visible flames coming out of the building. It was a pretty good-sized fire," said South Elgin Fir...

Two children suffered minor smoke inhalation from a fire that left a Streamwood residence uninhabitable. The blaze started around 4:30 p.m. in a bedroom of a single-family on the 200 block of Jill Lane and was extinguished within 15 minutes, acting...

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@dail...

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. Deadline is two weeks...

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. Deadline is two weeks...

Here is what's in the news for the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 4 at Elgin Area Unit District 46 schools. For details, visit u-46.org. Seniors ages 62 and older living in the district may attend U-46 plays and concerts for free if they pick up a platinu...