Hanover Park • John Tedd, 38, of the 7000 block of Hawthorne Lane, Hanover Park, was arrested around 5:40 p.m. Jan. 20 on the 6900 block of Hawthorne and charged with failure to register as a sex offender. • Alonzo Streeter, 19, of the 900 block of ...

Imagine a library with an adult reading area where even laptops are banned. Gaming and enclosed glass study rooms for teens. A children's section that would rival any in the area. Residents of the Poplar Creek Public Library District won't have to w...

Bartlett • George L. Flores, 34, of the 1300 block of Newcastle Lane, Bartlett, was arrested at Mayflower and Struckman Boulevard around 12:25 a.m. Jan. 11 and charged with criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and DUI. His court date is F...

While some stores are closing in a tough economy, Long Grove's Menards Mega Store opens 6:30 a.m. next Tuesday. The home improvement store had been trying to come to Long Grove at 2700 Lake Cook Road for years. Issues with road widenings and opposi...

In the months to come, much will be said about a national health-care program - with the usual holdouts ... for their own interests. How can we afford it, they say? But aren't we, as a society, already paying for this - without all the benefits? Add...

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. Jan. 24 Aviva/Lila...

Events that help those in the business world network with each other, such as political meetings, chamber events, business outings and job fairs. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Jan. 21 Jump Start Your Bus...

Got a good-looking snow fort? Let's see! Have you or someone in your neighborhood built an impressive snow fort or igloo? We want to see it. Send your snow fort photos (jpgs only, please) by Sunday, Jan. 25 to snowforts@dailyherald.com. Include your...