They got the band back together. Growing up on the North Shore, the members of the Chicago indie band, Midcentury Llama, spread out to other cities until all four of them returned to Chicago's North Side in 2019. “We ended up in basically the same h...

A dearth of Christmas gift ideas a few years ago led a Northbrook man to produce his own handmade leather goods. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he has started his own business, Cash and Card Leather Co. Among the items Nikola Arandjelovic...

Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook invited the Northbrook Fire Department, public officials and anyone else who wanted to come to its Great Big Chanukah Gelt Drop. It definitely was big at the event Dec. 1, held just after sundown. A big fire truck. A g...

This year's North Suburban YMCA Holiday Giveback event held on Dec. 4 drew over 175 volunteers of all ages to help create "Blessing Bags" for people experiencing homelessness. The Blessing Bags, filled with essential items such baby wipes, socks, d...

After receiving "violent threats," a state lawmaker from Northbrook withdrew his proposal to require unvaccinated Illinoisans to pay their health care expenses - including hospital bills - out of pocket if they contract COVID-19. Democratic state Re...

Submit your event listing at dailyherald.com/share; deadline is two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Ongoing NorthShore University HealthSystem Evanston Hospital Holiday Toy Drive: Runs through Dec. 20, at Wilmette Fire ...

Two accounting firms set to merge Jan. 1 Karlin, Kerschner, Sharpe & Co is joining The Dolins Group, effective Jan. 1, combining two longtime Northbrook CPA firms. Karlin, Kerschner, Sharpe & Co LLP has been in business for 32 years; The Dolins...

Feeling a little blue with it getting dark earlier? Here's one solution: Holiday light shows across the suburbs are lighting up the night almost every day of the week throughout December. But, many have proved so popular that they're already sellin...

Seasonal sippers Bonefish Grill: The Winter White Cosmo - a blend of Reyka Vodka, Cointreau, St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, white cranberry juice, fresh lime juice and garnished with frozen cranberries - is back for the colder months for $9.60. Or...