A spike in violent crime in Hanover Park forced the police department to shift strategy in recent months. Administrators traded in their desks for a squad car, other law enforcement agencies lent personnel and crime-related ordinances were reviewed ...

Free resume help offered: The Hoffman Estates-based St. Hubert Job and Networking Ministry will offer two free events Saturday, Aug. 22, to provide area job seeker with resume assistance. At each of the two locations, human resource, executive searc...

Streamwood Kiwanis collect class supplies The Kiwanis Club of Streamwood is conducting a school supply drive throughout August. Supplies will be distributed to children in Hanover Township. Drop off locations are: Park Place, 550 S. Park Blvd., Stre...

Barrington • Three white males in their late teens stole a pair of sunglasses out of an unlocked 2007 Dodge sedan in a driveway on the 400 block of Park Lane around 5:40 a.m. Aug. 8 but dropped the glasses and fled when the male victim confronted th...

Events that help those in the business world network with each other, such as political meetings, chamber events, business outings and job fairs. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Aug. 19 Sales Networking Group: 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19...

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. School supply drive: The Kiwanis Club of Streamwo...

ATM stolen from hotel: Thieves stole a 200-pound automated teller machine out of the lobby of the Courtyard by Marriott hotel, 100 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, between 8 p.m. Aug. 13 and 5:45 a.m. Aug. 14. The value of the machine and cash ...

Barrington • Vandals put a three-foot-long deep scratch on a driver's-side door of a 2009 Cadillac Escalade in a sales lot at Motor Werks, 206 N. Cook St., overnight Aug. 4-5. Damage was estimated at $2,000. Bartlett • Derek Smith, 40, of the 1300 ...

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. Senior Men's Bowling League: The Wednesday Seni...