The nation is inaugurating a new president today, but in the Northwest suburbs, attention is already turning toward the next election, when many area mayors will be fighting to keep their jobs. Based on those who submitted nominating papers Monday, ...

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...

Hanover Park officials are on the record as supporting wind turbines - just not in their backyard. The board voted 4-0 to join the Wind Turbine Alliance, a group of nearly 40 municipalities, school districts, community colleges and park districts th...

Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Glass Sampler Class: 1-4 p.m., Saturdays in January; Suevel Studios, Inc., 1021 S. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington He...

In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream. Today, we are about to inaugurate African-American Barack Obama as president. But there will be no "Mission Accomplished" banner hanging behind the podium tonight for the suburbs' annual Martin Luther Kin...

Slow down. That's the basic message issued by Illinois State Police in a reaction to the number of cold weather accidents that have popped up on major roadways Thursday morning. But, police officials said, most accidents seemed to be property dama...

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. 14 Twenty-firs...

A uniform safety and security plan has come a long way in a year's time and even more in two, Elgin Area School District U-46's safety coordinator says. John Heiderscheidt, a former Buffalo Grove police officer, implemented a centralized plan shortl...

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...

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. 15 Multi-chamber progr...