Suburban Medical and Wellness is hoping to bring their flagship comprehensive health center to a vacant Hanover Park building on Army Trail Road, according to village officials. The building that once housed the Spring Garden Restaurant at 1900 Arm...

Wheaton Fire Department Chief Bill Schultz estimates his staff only sees one or two cases per year of animals overcome by smoke inhalation. Despite the low numbers, Wheaton firefighters are now equipped with updated gear specifically designed to hel...

Woodfield Memorial Weekend carnival: Wednesday to Monday, Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg. Rides, games, food and fun. One price unlimited ride specials $23 Wednesday and Thursday; $25 Friday through Monday. www.namidway.com. Grove United Memori...

In its fourth year, more teams participated than ever before in the 2016 Daily Herald's Fittest Loser At Work Challenge, as evidenced by the buoyant crowd at the Fittest Loser finale event Tuesday, May 10. Local companies, police and fire department...

For almost three months more than 40 corporate teams across the Chicago area have competed in the 2016 Fittest Loser At Work Challenge. Now in the home stretch of this competitive race, team members reflect upon the their fitness journey and the ch...

Fire departments from throughout the region gathered Saturday morning in Elgin to remember firefighters who lost their lives during the past year, including five who were killed statewide in the line of duty. The annual Elgin Area Firefighters' Memo...

Unusually high February winds raced through the suburbs Friday, causing pieces of roof materials to descend to sidewalks and leading to the collapse of a gas station canopy. The National Weather Service reported gusts exceeding 60 miles per hour in ...

Suburban police officers dealing with an increase in mental health and substance abuse calls are not equipped to handle such crises, experts say. That's why social workers at police departments are essential to helping bridge the gap between law enf...