Events specifically for children or teens as well as those for families, 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 d...

Pathfinder District of Northwest Suburban Council is the Boy Scout district that includes all or part of Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Hanover Park and Streamwood. This letter's purpose is twofold. First, to remind and make you awa...

Rec centers free at Earth Hour: In honor of Earth Hour, the Schaumburg Park District will offer the Meineke Recreation Center and Community Recreation Center for free use to park district residents from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. today. Earth Hour will take ...

As an influx of Hispanic residents has fueled recent growth in the Northwest suburbs, area school districts have seen their student populations change. According to 2008 state report cards, Elgin Area School District U-46's percentage of Hispanic st...

Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, rummage sales, shopping events, fashion shows, picnics and sport nights. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Clearbrook Jelly Be...

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...

The second of four defendants in a string of suburban burglaries pleaded guilty to home invasion and received eight years in prison Monday. Mark Sharks, 40, of the 1000 block of Ashton Court in Streamwood, was one of four defendants charged with a r...

Events specifically for children or teens as well as those for families, 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 d...