Bartlett • Vandals slashed four inflated decorations outside a home on Beacon Lane Dec. 14; damage was estimated at $500. Vandals cut an inflated decoration at another Beacon Lane home during the same time; damage there was estimated at $50. • Riley...

Local religious services for Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 24. Baptist Meadows Baptist Church: Christmas Eve service at 5 p.m. Dec. 24, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. First Baptist Church of Arlington Hei...

Events that focus on physical and mental health, well-being and fitness, including runs, walks, exercise events, classes, health screenings, mental health screenings and support information, support groups starting up. Send items to nbrcalendar@...

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 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. Optimist Club Chris...

Fewer jobs are at stake than the 3 million in the auto industry, but local sports do impact the economy in the Chicago suburbs. The Rush, the Wolves, the Kane County Cougars, the Schaumburg Flyers, all those teams at the Sears Centre, Arlington Park...

Park district offering stocking stuffers The Bartlett Park District is offering a family holiday swimming pack, which includes a five-pack of admissions into Splash Central for $15. These admissions may be used during 2009 open swimming hours. For t...