Hoffman Estates • Burglars stole 45-50 DVD movies, valued at $500, out of an apartment on the 900 block of Grand Canyon Parkway between 8 a.m. Oct. 14 and 1 p.m. Oct. 17. • Thieves stole a black canvas briefcase with a hand-held computer after the ...

St. Charles • Eric Carl Eberle, 33, of the 1000 block of Geneva Drive in Geneva, was charged Oct. 16 with retail theft, according to a police report. Store security at Target, 3885 E. Main St., observed Eberle, an employee of the store, start his sh...

Special events • A free informational session to acquaint people with helpful community resources will be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Randall and Red Gate roads in St. Charles. During these economic tim...

Want to make a difference in your community? Here are some of the projects for Make a Difference Day, Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Northwest suburbs. For more information on Make a Difference Day, go to the USA Weekend Web site usaweekend.com/diffday. ...

A 26-year-old Chicago man was critically injured trying to break up a weekend fight at an Aurora apartment complex. Police said they are holding a 24-year-old Aurora man they believe is responsible for injuring the victim, but the unidentified suspe...

Health professionals wanted: Residential Home Health plans to hire 200 health professionals in the Naperville area. The home health provider has acquired Edward Home Care from Edward Hospital and is seeking experienced nurses, therapists and other h...

Chicago police say three men have been charged for their alleged roles in an attack on a homeless man on the city's Near North Side. Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak says 25-year-old Juan Mendoza, 22-year-old Gilberto Galvez and 25-y...

News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. NW Suburban Guild of Children's Memorial: Meets once a month, September-May, at the home of a member. If interested in joining call, ros...