In observance with Alcohol Awareness Month in April, community residents are invited to attend Renz Addiction Counseling Center's Underage Drinking: Town Hall Meeting from 8:45 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 8 at South Elgin High School. Attendees will h...

ECC to offer self-defense class Elgin Community College begins its observance of Sexual Abuse Awareness Month with a self-defense workshop from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Student Resource Center Alumni Room on the main campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, ...

To submit your listing, e-mail ntwohey@dailyherald.com, or fax (847) 427-1301 at least two weeks prior to the event. April Streamwood Women's Club floral design showcase: 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Canton Middle School auditorium, 1100 Sunset Circle,...

The irresponsible and outrageous behavior of the Cook County Board suggests it is now time to revive the Lincoln County proposal that was floated in the 1970s and in the south suburbs in 2004. Many will recall that the original Lincoln County propo...

To submit your listing, e-mail ntwohey@dailyherald.com , or fax (847) 427-1301 at least two weeks prior to the event. News of the week Streamwood Woman's Club plant sale fundraiser: Place orders through May 6; Annuals, vegetables, hanging ba...

Open gym over spring break A free Spring Break Open Gym and Fun Program will take place in March at four locations. • Noon to 4 p.m., March 24, Parkwood Elementary School, 2150 Laurel Ave., Hanover Park. Ages 7 to 14. • Noon to 4 p.m. March 26, Teff...

Nominations due for Leader award The Greater Elgin Area YWCA is seeking community leaders to be honored at its 25th annual Leader Luncheon on May 8. Nomination request forms have been mailed to area organizations and businesses, with the nomination...

Winfield police arrested a 53-year-old Rolling Meadows man Monday during an Internet sex solicitation sting, authorities said Tuesday. Martin Freedberg was arrested after police said he arranged over the Internet to meet someone he thought was a 15-...