The Northern Illinois Lightning, Judson University and Elgin Community College will team up to host their second annual softball skills camp June 9-12 at Judson. The camp, which will run from 9 to 11 a.m. each day, will be designed for 8-14 year old...

A full year after the Virginia Tech massacre, Illinois college campuses have taken noticeable steps to tighten security -- but many still lack universal public address systems that could help students avoid danger. Instead, most campuses rely on a p...

Driven students will soon have the chance to get into the fast lane at Elgin Community College. The college next month will launch two new degree options allowing students to earn a two-year associate degree in just 14 months. "It's ideal for those ...

Add interior designers to those encouraging their customers to go green. Whether it's using wood recycled from an old barn or harvested in responsibly managed forests, or buying an energy-efficient refrigerator, there are all sorts of way to be sens...

• Air Force Airman 1st Class Carter L. Mitol, son of Tom and Karen A. Zimmerman of Deer Park, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force ...

Explore the sights, sounds and flavors of other cultures during McHenry County College's fourth annual International Night from 3:30 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday. Sponsored by the Modern Languages Department at MCC, this year's event will feature an Italia...

Interesting how life tends to come full circle. After some time away, I've come back to my roots to take over as the Daily Herald's new Palatine reporter. I grew up in the area, a product of Marion Jordan, Sundling and Fremd. I'm currently trying to...

The Arlington Heights Senior Center is located at 1801 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights, at the southwest corner of Central and New Wilke roads. For more information, call Karie Van Grinsven, (847) 253-5532; TTY: (847) 797-5310. Drumming ...