British Bands: At 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, the Harper College Wind Symphony and Chamber Winds present an eclectic program by composers closely linked to the British band tradition. The concert will be held in the Performing Arts Center on Harper's main ca...

Local high school and college vocalists will unite to form the Holiday Festival Chorus at this year's Holiday Showcase at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. Students from Harper College Choir; Elgin Academy; and Streamwood, St. Edward, Schaumburg...

Your faith To submit items, e-mail faith@dailyherald.com, or send fax to (847) 427-1301. Adult education St. Hubert's Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates, offers a nondenominational job and networking ministry that is free and open t...

Writing about a fairyland princess who finds herself in the real world has propelled screenwriter Bill Kelly from his real-world upbringing in Elk Grove Village to the heights of Hollywood. "It's a nice birthday," says Kelly, who turned 46 just befo...

A former area football player will be on the national stage this Saturday. Bartlett alum Joel Cohen is in his sixth season as a medical redshirt senior on the Oregon State football team and is the starting long snapper. Cohen and Oregon State will t...

Radostin Raykov, a master certified food executive and member of the Northern Illinois Branch of the International Food Service Executive Association, placed in the top 12 during the Iron Bartender Competition presented by the U.S. Bartender's Guild...

The bitter, cold-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge is making his way to Palatine this weekend -- in the famous tale, "A Christmas Carol." "It's the first time we're hosting "A Christmas Carol," said Terry Karow, public relations and marketing specialist for ...

MID-SUBURBAN EAST Buffalo Grove Coach: Dave Durlacher (second year) Last year: 14-7 overall, 3-2 in East Key losses: Jon Camporese (19 wins, Iowa State), Tim Cardwell (12 wins, Iowa State), Sean Bailey. Top returnees: Seniors Kevin Compton (285, sta...

No one likes losing. And that's what first-year Harper College coach Tony Amarino likes about his men's basketball team. "They're playing hard and they want to win," Amarino said. "They lost a couple of games and it bothered them, which is good." Wh...