According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the federal government allocates almost $19 billion in annual funding for critical community services in Illinois. Experts estimate that each person counted represents $1,500 in federal funds for Medicaid, Suppl...

Palatine, IL: State of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a new law on August 3, 2019 designating "April as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month" in the state of Illinois. The event took place at Sikh Religious Society (SRS) Palatine Gurdwara. ...

Friday Funday: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Vogelei Park, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Children's entertainment. Bring a picnic, play on the playground or splash on the spray pad. Singer Animal Farm will perform. Free. heparks.org. Gurn...

To commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day, Renz Addiction Counseling Center in Elgin is inviting community residents who have lost a family member or friend to a drug overdose to a candlelight vigil in their honor on Thursday, Aug. 29. It ...

Schaumburg Township District Library is set to launch a new Tech Bytes program for teens this fall, thanks to funding from Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White's Project Next Generation grant. Schaumburg Library was one of 29 public li...

Shows, events Saturday, Aug. 3: UPS for Downs Charity Car Show, Schaumburg. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Fuddruckers, 436 E. Golf Road. Benefits United Parent Support for Down Syndrome (UPS for DownS). $20 to register car, spectators free. Participant votin...

This weekend McHenry County Fair: 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Drive, Woodstock. Livestock shows, agricultural and 4-H exhibits, entert...

Elgin Area School District U-46 families are invited to several events around the community to ensure students are ready for the first day of school, Wednesday, Aug. 14. The U-46 Health Services department will host a Back-to-School Health Fair fro...

Imminent changes to the names of Hanover Township's departments of welfare services and senior services are intended to better reflect their respective missions, township Supervisor Brian McGuire said Wednesday. On Oct. 1, welfare services will be r...