Schaumburg Township District Library For more information, call (847) 985-4000. Single Song Contest:ŒBand members ages 13 to 19 may enter the Single Song Contest at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. The deadl...

Barrington: Tree lighting at 4:45 p.m. Saturday at Cook and Main streets in downtown Barrington. The entire event, with carriage rides and Santa will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Bartlett: Tree lighting at 7 p.m. Friday at Bartlett Park gazebo, North an...

With a slew of tax hike proposals hanging over residents, Cook County commissioners Tuesday stooped to name-calling, yelling and taunting during an eight-hour budget-haggling session. Through all the red-faced tirades and hoopla, the commissioners m...

To submit your listing, e-mail ntwohey@dailyherald.com, or fax (847) 427-1301 at least two weeks prior to the event. Holiday Wonderland of Lights: Clearbrook will host its third annual Wonderland of Lights Show being held every night, holidays inclu...

Bartlett • Jeffrey Brungart, 27, of 229 S. Buell Ave., Aurora, was arrested at 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Bartlett police department and charged with battery, a police report stated. He has court on Nov. 28. • Jose Edgardo Gallardo, 44, of 328 Clifton Ave...

What if anybody could take music lessons, despite his or her financial difficulties? The people at the Artistry of Music Scholarship Foundation are committed to making this dream come true for students who meet certain financial guidelines. The fou...

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. Larkin High School • On Tuesday, the student-run Blue Denim Diner will serve chicken breast with peanut sauce, stir-fried veget...

Growing up in Hanover Park, Gabrielle Del Re Ashley had never heard of the Radio City Rockettes, let alone seen their famous eye-high kick line. Instead, she was busy studying ballet at Lisa Boehm's School of Dance in Elgin, and later, she immersed ...

Though the holiday provided a respite, the staff at the Schaumburg Township offices expect concerned residents to return en mass Monday to file objections to their property assessments. Cook County and Schaumburg Township assessor offices estimate a...