March 19 U.S. Olympic Basketball skills competition: 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Bartlett Community Center gymnasium, 700 S. Bartlett Road. Free and open to ages 8-13. Advance registration encouraged. (630) 540-4834. March 20 Drop-in volleyball: 6-7:...

Events related to books and events that enrich your mind, such as book signings, book club events, book sales, writers' group events, lectures, speakers, classes, forums and discussions. Garden Club scholarship: Through April 13. The Buffalo Grove G...

Events that specify they are for those who are over age 50, including trips, classes, support programs, fitness and lectures. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Arlington Heights Senior Golf League: The senio...

March 14 Indoor Fishing Flea Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 14, Rolling Meadows High School, 2901 Central Road, Rolling Meadows. Rolling Meadows Choral Boosters and Chicagoland Muskie Hunters tenth annual Indoor Fishing Flea Market. Antiqu...

Des Plaines River dropping With the area having escaped heavy rain overnight Tuesday, Des Plaines River water levels have peaked and begun to fall. The river peaked Tuesday afternoon at 6.65 feet and by midafternoon Wednesday had fallen to 6.51 feet...

Max Nowry has been a success at every level he has wrestled. So, it should be no surprise the former IHSA state champion at Wheeling High School and junior national champion is now succeeding on an international level. Nowry, who is a freshman at No...

Tryouts and clinics for community sports groups, plus sporting events and tournaments, skate competitions, public appearances by sports stars in the area, autograph signings, sports conventions, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date. March 13...

The accommodations at John Abel's Schaumburg home surely exceed those at Cook County jail. But the house arrest Cook County Judge Kay Hanlon imposed on him in lieu of $500,000 bond is no less confining. Citing his age while also acknowledging his ju...

Events related to books and events that enrich your mind, such as book signings, book club events, book sales, writers' group events, lectures, speakers, classes, forums and discussions. Nurses Club Scholarship: Applications must be received by Apr...