More than 80 families planted 500 daffodil bulbs this week in a new living memorial garden at Bernard Weinger JCC. The effort was part of The Daffodil Project, which aspires to build a worldwide Living Holocaust Memorial by planting 1.5 million daf...

Ongoing Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig races, Animal Land Zoo, Pumpkin Playland and more. Prices vary by activity. didierfarms.co...

Buffalo Grove officials announced Tuesday the hiring of Western Springs Police Chief Brian Budds as the village's next top cop. Budds will replace Steven Casstevens, who is set to retire Nov. 11, ending a 46-year law enforcement career that included...

For the first time, local governments in the Chicago suburbs are putting sustainability on the payroll. As awareness and political support for environmental issues such as climate change gain momentum, new positions dedicated solely to sustainabilit...

An unusual consist of railroad equipment recently passed through Shermer, an important junction of Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific freight lines on the border of Glenview and Northbrook. Assigned to maintenance-of-way service, Union Pacific's web...

Days before sending a political provocateur to an online candidate interview as a prank, the Republican nominee for Illinois' 9th Congressional District seat pledged to ditch the party if he wins. "The first thing I'm going to do when I'm in office ...

The Northbrook Park District will be hosting a night of Halloween activities for the whole family! On Friday, October 21, wrangle your crew for the Halloween 3K and Fun Run. Before that, dress up your furry companion for the Halloween Pet Parade. ...

Ken Call will be the guest artist at the Lakes Region Watercolor Guild meeting from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Chain of Lakes Community Bible Church, 43 W. Grass Lake Road, Lake Villa. The meeting is free for members, $5 for nonmemb...

The Heartland Animal Shelter invited volunteers and guests to a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Sept. 29, at its new home, 586 Palwaukee Drive, Wheeling. The shelter, which temporarily homes rescued dogs and cats for fostering and adoption, moved ...