Tryouts and clinics for community sports groups, plus sporting events and tournaments, skate competitions, public appearances by sports stars in the area, autograph signings, sports conventions, etc. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two...

Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, rummage sales, shopping events, fashion shows, picnics and sport nights. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Holiday Card sales: • Leukemia Research Foundation hol...

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. Deadline is two weeks bef...

As a lifelong Democrat and a life member of the National Education Association (retired), I have grown increasingly disturbed by the campaign being conducted by the Hon. Paul Froehlich and the so-called Friends of Froehlich in the 56th state represe...

Party to benefit pooches A fundraiser benefiting Fortunate Pooches and Lab Rescue Inc. will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith Road, Palatine. "Beer Tasting and a Band" will feature a Halloween-themed beer tasting, follo...

The Des Plaines City Council has approved construction of a new drive-through bank in the plaza at Forest and Lee streets anchored by Aldi Food after the developer agreed to pay $30,000 or half the cost of installing a turn lane. A couple of alderme...

Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Oct. 24 Alexian Village Winter Bazaar: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 975 Martha, Elk Grove Village. Bake sale, raffle, lunch menu. Free admission/parkin...

Tryouts and clinics for community sports groups, plus sporting events and tournaments, skate competitions, public appearances by sports stars in the area, autograph signings, sports conventions, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Oct. 24 ...