Thursday's rainy conditions worked out just fine for the Glenbard West doubles team of Samantha Reedy and Molly Hennessy. With the early round matches of the state tennis tournament pushed indoors, Reedy, a sophomore, and Hennessy, a freshman, didn'...

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...

Dear Sen. Durbin: I am reminded of a letter I wrote to Congressman Henry Hyde in 1983. You can assign a junior aide to look it up in the May 24, 1983, edition of the Congressional Record. Sadly, what I said in my letter then is just as appropriate t...

A community forum on gang prevention is planned for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Heritage Elementary in Streamwood. Officials from the Streamwood police, Elgin Area Unit District 46 and the Elgin Gang and Drug Task Force will provide gang...

Students and staff of Empire Beauty Schools in Hanover Park, Lisle and Arlington Heights are giving $5 haircuts for charity, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. The schools will donate 100 percent of all local National Day of Beauty proceeds raised fro...

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. Barrington Library t...

After months of speculation, there won't be boundary changes next year in Elgin Area School District U-46 after all. Members of the district's Citizens Advisory Council Tuesday night heard an administrative recommendation to relieve overcrowding at ...

Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, rummage sales, shopping events, fashion shows, picnics and sport nights. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Golden Jubilee raffle: Queen of the Rosary Parish...

Events that specify they are for those who are over age 50, including trips, classes, support programs, fitness and lectures. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Mushball: 9 a.m.-noon Mondays and Wednesdays Ja...