I have 39 first cousins. From oldest to youngest, we span 4 decades. This means most of us, save the collegiate students, live independently all over the world. Thanks to social media, we stay connected between family gatherings. Last month, a criti...

Glenbrook South flipped past Glenbrook North 139.75-137.05 during the girls gymnastics meet at Glenbrook North in Northbrook on Dec. 15.

Perhaps not jokingly, Northbrook trustees suggested the future Northbrook home of the Josselyn Center comprehensive mental health facility could have a flashing sign on its facade if it wanted. The board of trustees last week heard a presentation on...

Tornadoes and the holiday season usually don't mix. Yet they did, south of us, during the overnight hours from Dec. 10-11, and within a week, the charitable, quick-thinking teachers at Northbrook's Wescott School assembled Caroling for Kentucky on t...

Submit your event listing at dailyherald.com/share; deadline is two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Note: Things are shifting rapidly with the onset of the omicron COVID variant, so keep an eye out for updates, cancellations and ...

The North Suburban YMCA announced a new lineup of winter/spring offerings, with classes beginning Jan. 4. Registration is available online and in-person. With a variety of choices that promote health and wellness for all ages, many programs are off...

It's never too early to teach young children about the gifts of compassion and generosity. At several of The Gardner Schools in the Chicago area, teachers worked closely with parents to show their preschoolers what it means to spread holiday cheer ...

Note: Events are subject to change because of COVID-19 restrictions or because the event has sold out. Call ahead or check the website before you go. Festivals Light Up the Lake: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Jan. 2 at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave...

Editor's note: Alix Atwell is a nurse and aspiring writer who lives in Barrington and works in Northbrook. In the summer of 2020, she chronicled for the Daily Herald how her family of four was hit by COVID-19 months earlier. Eighteen months afte...

St. Charles Unit School District 303 board members on Monday will begin discussing the process of searching for a new superintendent. Superintendent Jason Pearson last week announced he will be leaving the district to become the superintendent of No...