A tree will be planted at Plunkett Park in Elmhurst to honor Dan Parmenter, one of the five Northern Illinois University students killed by a gunman in February. The Elmhurst Baseball League is sponsoring the dedication in Parmenter's memory. Parmen...

An Arlington Heights married couple were hospitalized with non-life-threatening stab wounds after a fight at their home Sunday night, police said. A 51-year-old man was stabbed in the arms, neck and abdomen, while his 35-year-old wife was stabbed in...

There will be a Job Fair/Expo from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Tefft Middle School, 1100 Shirley Ave., Streamwood. The event is sponsored by Hanover Township Youth and Family Services in cooperation with the Bartlett Chamber of Commerce, Hanover Park C...

Here is what's in the news at Elgin Area School District U-46 schools. To learn more, visit the Web site at www.u-46.org. Bartlett High • On Saturday, the Bartlett High School graduation begins at 8 p.m. at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. Elgin...

Speaking with a friend who makes keys at a local business, I learned that literally hundreds of parents repeatedly have keys made for their children. Not just young children, but high school and older, because they repeatedly carelessly lose keys. ...

I'm writing in response to two letters -- "Constable misses progress in Iraq" and "Maher's Catholic jokes are bigotry" -- not because I disagree with their points of view, but rather, because there are factual errors in each that would be laughable ...

Four men authorities say they believe are behind a string of violent home invasions in the Northwest suburbs were being held in Cook County jail Friday on six- and seven-figure bonds. Two Hanover Park men appeared in court Friday in Rolling Meadows,...

To submit items, e-mail faith@dailyherald.com, or send fax to (847) 427-1301. Adult education Immanuel United Church of Christ will hold a new weekly Parents Group Mondays in the west classroom during the same time as the Lifeboat High School Commun...