As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, many of the organizations that hosted blood drives for the American Red Cross, such as churches and schools were closed, leading to an urgent need for blood and places to donate it. The closures of these buildings o...

It's maybe not a huge project, but it's a big deal to the Henking Elementary School community, to patrons of Catherine W. Crowley Park, and thus to Tim Rueckert, highway commissioner for the Northfield Township Road District. "I became highway commi...

Runners of all ages - from 7-year-old Kavi Singal of Northbrook to 76-year-old Peter Tyor of Winnetka - competed Saturday at the 20th anniversary Lew Blond Memorial 5K on a course near Wescott School in Northbrook. Overall more than 400 people parti...

Throw out the records when rivals like Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South play each other, they say. Apparently that includes not just won-loss records, but also items recorded on the internet. "They were pretty disrespectful after the game last ye...

Submit your event listing at dailyherald.com/share; deadline is two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Through Oct. 31 'Songs for Nobodies': Runs through Oct. 31, at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie. This ...

This one was for the adults. More than 500 people, 21 and older, enjoyed the inaugural Northbrook Brewfest at Village Green Park the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 16. A combined effort of the Village of Northbrook and the Northbrook Park District, Bre...

Jim Good was in a quandary as he moved with his wife Ann into Vi at the Glen 18 months ago. "I came here thinking I'm a fairly active guy," the 84-year-old retired insurance agent said. "What in the world am I going to do?" Well, there's the garde...

The following were reported by the Northbrook Police Department, however, this may not include all cases police have handled. Any charges are only accusations, not findings of guilt. Oct. 7 BURGLARY TO VEHICLE: 1100 Block Skokie Blvd; Lifetime ...

Autumn additions Tacos Guanajuato: Craving something spicy? Tacos Guanajuato (aka Tacos G) recently added six flavors for fall. New to the menu are the pozole Verde bowl (traditional Mexican pork soup) for $12.95; sweet corn tamales topped with sals...