Joan Drolet had to stand next to the podium, instead of behind it, when the village of Arlington Heights honored her with its “Young at Heart” award at the Hearts of Gold dinner in 2018. Standing less than 5 feet tall, she couldn't see over the dais...

Post Chaplain Tom Mahoney announced each of the 13 names, their rank and age. Post Commander Jim Ossey, standing next to him, rang a brass bell after each individual was mentioned. The others present in George W. Benjamin Post 791 of the American Le...

High schooler Nate Ackermann, whose home gym is Rally Point Endeavors in Northbrook, won the 16-17 boys age group at the 2021 CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, July 27-Aug. 1. A senior at Highland Park High School, Ackermann finished 60 points a...

Submit your event listing at dailyherald.com/share by two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Ongoing Botanical Art Exhibit: Library hours through Sept. 14, Glenview Public Library, 1930 Glenview Road, Glenview. See the Art...

Social media becomes more and more pervasive in our lives every year. According to a 2021 Pew Research study, a majority of the 77% of Americans who own a smart phone spend more than 5 hours a day. It is one thing to share pics of family members a...

Aleck Johnsen grew up on a farm near Green Bay, Wisconsin, milking cows until he was 19 years old. That was when he was inducted into the U.S. Army Air Corps on Dec. 7, 1943, exactly two years to the day after the Pearl Harbor attack. "We were at w...

Maybe it's a little too poetic for the sports section, but throwing caution to the wind like a young quarterback throwing into an experienced secondary, and against all odds, let's give it a try: "When I flash back to the lovely days of September Wh...

The first day students attended class in Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 was not a matter of better late than never. Students, parents and educators under remote learning had tasted never. Most didn't much like it. Opening school Sept. 2 was ...