When divorced mom Vera Davis lost her job as an office manager, she felt helpless. "It hit me like a ton of bricks that a job like that wasn't going to be available to me again without a degree," the Arlington Heights woman said. Davis, 54, eventual...

Acting Village President Dean Argiris declared a state of emergency after flooding in Wheeling over last weekend. If any homes in town have had flood damage, residents should call the village at (847) 459-2633. A message should be left with the resi...

To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please put "Animals and plants" in the subject line. Citizens for Conservation seed...

To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please put "Crafts and bazaars" in the subject line. Fused glass demonstration:...

To have an event listed in this calendar, e-mail the details at least two weeks in advance of the event or registration deadline to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com. Please put "Crafts and bazaars" in the subject line. Sept. 20 An Arts and Crafts Ad...

All indications make it sound as if the Harper College offense and standout quarterback Garrett Barnas are in for a tough test at 1 p.m. Saturday at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. The Hawks (3-0, 2-0), who are the highest-ranked non-scholarship sc...

We're already hearing about April's hot mayoral contest, so why not the village council races as well? Aaron Del Mar, 30, announced he'll challenge veteran Councilman Mike Jezierski, who represents the 1st District. De Mar is a 1996 graduate of Pala...