Harper College public safety students and faculty, with support from four area police and fire agencies, conducted a live exercise Saturday simulating a crime, an emergency response, and a search and recovery at one of Harper's ponds in Palatine. "...

The fire that gutted a Barrington Hills mansion earlier this month illustrates the kind of herculean challenge that suburban fire departments face when battling blazes in neighborhoods that lack the fire hydrants many communities take for granted. I...

1. Gone are the days when knowing your ABCs and how to count from one to 10 was enough preparation for kindergarten; educators say many children are falling short in the social and emotional skills they need. 2. Chicago-area residents with family an...

The Festival Chorus, under the direction of Ann Espel will celebrate its 50th year of making music with a concert on May 3, 3:30 pm, at the Harper College Performing Arts Center. The chorus has been affiliated with Harper College since 1968. The 72 ...

On Friday night, Harper sophomore Allison Baran of Palatine will be sharing the stage with none other the college president, Kenneth Ender. As a featured member of the Harper Dance Company, Baran will perform with her classmates in the finale of the...

Members of different churches, young suburban moms Betty Jarosch and Carol Cahill-Brown embraced the idea of several congregations joining forces in 1965 for a community chorus concert in Elk Grove Village to show support for civil rights and the ma...

Vegas special Acclaimed comedian Rita Rudner ventures east from her home base in Las Vegas for a standup show Saturday at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $38-$56. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org...

Blue Arcada Cult Even though its arguably greatest hit came out 39 years ago, I still get a little thrill when I stumble across Blue Öyster Cult's “(Don't Fear) The Reaper” on the radio. The band's catalog has grown some (and its lineup has rot...