This weekend DuPage County Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 26-28, at the DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton. Music, animals, demolition derby, craft beer garden, watermelon- and pie-eating contests, craft fa...

A year into his tenure as Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 superintendent, Michael Connolly has received a new five-year contract to see through several initiatives already underway, school board members say. Connolly, hired at a base salary...

A letter signed by Elgin Township offering to sell residents a service program that covers repairs to exterior water and sewer lines caused consternation among residents. The letter said the township partnered with Service Line Warranties of America...

Verandah Retirement Community celebrated the Grand Opening of the Verandah Clubhouse on July 14th 2019 & announced they will be open for occupancy on September 15th. Verandah is the first multicultural community in the Midwest designed to celebrate ...

This weekend West Chicago's Fun Fridays at the Shell: 11 a.m. to noon Friday, July 19, at The Shell in Reed-Keppler Park, 129 W. National St., West Chicago. Ben Tatar & Tatar Tots, a jazzy funk band for kids, will perform. Bring a lunch. Free. we-go...

Computer classes ranging from the basics to specialized programs are available to adults as well as students from high school age on up at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Some classes are also held at the l...

Hanover Township is gearing up for its annual Backpack Distribution and is once again asking the community for donations of school supplies and backpacks for township youth returning to school in the fall. Most needed items include: Backpacks, noteb...

This weekend Friday Funday: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 12, at Vogelei Park, 650 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Children's entertainment, including an animal show by Animal Quest. Bring a picnic, play on the playground or splash on the spray pad. ...

Every Thursday morning, a group of talented knitters and crocheters meet at the Hanover Township Senior Center from 9 a.m. until noon to create handmade articles for various charity groups. This past quarter, the group donated nine lap robes and a...