For the third year in a row, jeweler and lapidary artist Gary Kamin of R.C. Wahl Jewelers, Des Plaines, has won at the Illinois Jewelers Association Design Competition. Kamin won Best in Show and first runner up. The Best in Show piece was a pendant...

Trick-or-treat at Victory Centre Children can trick or treat in costume from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Victory Centre residents will be in the lobby to hand out candy. For more information, call (630...

Holiday Winter Wear Drive: Kiwanis Club of Streamwood Winter Wear Drive: through Nov. 16: Drop off locations: Gymkhana Gymnastics School, 1700 Tower Drive, Hanover Park; Citibank, 800 S. Barrington Road, Streamwood; Poplar Creek Library, 1405 S. Par...

Holiday Winter Wear Drive: Kiwanis Club of Streamwood Winter Wear Drive: through Nov. 16: Drop off locations: Gymkhana Gymnastics School, 1700 Tower Drive, Hanover Park; Citibank, 800 S. Barrington Road, Streamwood; Poplar Creek Library, 1405 S. Par...

October Christkindlmarket Oak Brook: Through Nov. 11: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, Oakbrook Center, Corner of Route 83 and Cermak Road, Oak Brook. Artisans from Germany selling a variety of handcrafted items, German foo...

Been thinking about going back to school? While this may not be the MBA program you've been eyeing, it may prove even more valuable. Hanover Township Youth and Family Services will offer parenting classes known as STEP, or Systematic Training for Ef...

Village backs fire contract Elk Grove Village trustees have approved a new five-year pact with the union representing its firefighters. The contract covers Elk Grove Village Firefighters Association Local 2340 retroactive to May through 2012. Firef...

Congratulations to Schaumburg Police Commander Paul Rizzo, who received the J. Stannard Baker Award last week at the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in New Orleans. The prestigious award recognizes law enforcement off...

The following events will be held at the Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 W. Bartlett Road. Most are free and open to the public, but reservations are encouraged. For more information, call Rita at (630) 213-0100. • Happy Hour Party, 3 p.m. today --...

Saturday is Make A Difference Day, a national day of good deeds. So scan our sampling of local projects and sign on to make a difference. Project coordinators should let USA Weekend, who created the nationwide event, know how they did. Go to www.mak...