This weekend Arlington Heights: 4:45 p.m. today at North School Park, Eastman Street and Arlington Heights Road. Musical entertainment from the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre; the tree lighting at 5 p.m. After, ChristkindlMarkt opens in two heate...

Ron Frost of St. Thomas Becket Parish in Mount Prospect was one of six individuals to receive the Bishop Quarter Award during ceremonies at Holy Name Cathedral on Oct. 7 for service to the ministry of the Catholic Church. Cardinal Francis George, O...

Northern Illinois University and the Illinois State Board of Education have recognized 33 of 53 Elgin Area School District U-46 schools for academic improvement and achievement. The awards, announced this month, were for achievement on the 2006 stat...

Here's a sampling of where to find sledding and tobogganing in the suburbs. DuPage County Bloomingdale Bloomingdale Park District offers sledding at Westlake Park, 307 Edgewater Drive, Bloomingdale. For details, call (630) 529-3650. Naperville Naper...

Hanover Park resident Marc Fawcett had unexpected visitors Wednesday -- and they weren't early Thanksgiving guests. Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency came to his door to measure for methane gas. "It was a little bit disco...

Friday Arlington Heights: 4:45 p.m. at North School Park, Eastman Street and Arlington Heights Road. Musical entertainment from the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre; the tree lighting at 5 p.m. After, ChristkindlMarkt opens in two heated tents adj...

Friday's events Arlington Heights: 4:45 p.m. Nov. 23 at North School Park, Eastman Street and Arlington Heights Road. Musical entertainment from the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre; the tree lighting at 5 p.m. After, ChristkindlMarkt opens in two ...

Hanover Park will continue allowing new banks for now, but the village is looking at ways to prevent financial institutions from taking over its prime real estate. Last week, the village board shot down a proposed moratorium on banks. The idea had s...