This New Year, resolve to become a volunteer for The Literacy Connection, an organization dedicated to adult literacy. Many adult students are waiting for someone to share the special gift of teaching them to read, write and speak English. The Liter...

In the past, learning a foreign language has never been correctly stressed in school. I believe it is time to change the current attitude, and make school districts implement mandatory second language classes starting in elementary school. Even thou...

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. Deadline is two weeks bef...

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. Jan. 20 Fremd Music Association Floral Design Showcase...

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. Meadows Success Union: This is a networking group of business ...

Here are some locations in Northwest Cook County where big pothole problems have been reported. Crews have been working to fill as many of the holes as they can. • Hintz Road between Arlington Heights and Buffalo Grove roads in Arlington Heights • ...

Arlington Heights • Thieves stole the baby Jesus and a shepherd from a nativity scene on the 1600 block of North Chicago Avenue around 1 a.m. Dec. 20. The victim heard a vehicle speed away from his house. Loss was estimated at $60. • Vandals set a f...