They're described as Canines 4 Comfort. But the dogs gifted to veterans, children, police departments and schools throughout Lake County and beyond the past several years have provided more than just comfort, say those who've benefitted from them. T...

PSL is back! If you've waited all year for the return of Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte, you're in luck as it returns Tuesday, Aug. 30. Along with it comes the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew topped with pumpkin cream cold foam and pumpkin spice. And there'...

The Northbrook Park District offers Basketball leagues for a variety of ages and skill levels this Fall. Sign up by October 3 to receive a 10% discount on registration fees. Northbrook Park District Little Jammers basketball program and the Youth Ba...

A Canadian Pacific freight train crosses over the infamous Northwest Highway S-curve, which is closed for a $5.7 million construction project, in an aerial view taken in Des Plaines recently. This location is referred to by the railroad as "Deval,"...

Daily Goebbert's Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Monday, Oct. 31, at 42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove. Animals, mazes, wagon rides, pig races and more. See website for activity hours. Tickets are $17 on weekdays, $20 on weekends and ...

Concerns about traffic and the potential location of retail spaces were among the issues raised after the latest public presentation of plans for a residential and commercial complex across from the Wheeling Town Center development in Wheeling. A re...

The wild west is coming to Northbrook Leisure Center on Friday, Sept. 23, with the all-new Family Western Hoedown. Grab your party boots and join Northbrook Park District for a fun-filled evening with a cookout, line and square dancing, games and pr...

Recognizing the high cost of goods in today's economy, the North Suburban YMCA collected thousands of school supply donations, including backpacks, pencils, pens, crayons, markers and notebooks, during its School Supply Donation drive held June 30-J...

Shirts against skins. The old basketball standby will be back in vogue Sept. 3 in a kids tournament that sounds about as pure as it gets - on a court in a neighbor's backyard. With hot dogs and mustard - and custard. It's the third time Craig Blumen...