Make the Northbrook Park District's Liberty Loop 5K and Liberty Lap Fun Run part of your 4th of July weekend festivities. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at Techny Prairie Park and Fields, 1750 Techny Road. The Liberty Loop offers pa...

Make memories this 4th of July weekend with a fun mix of community traditions and new activities! All ages are sure to enjoy a robust lineup of festivities, while connecting with friends, family and neighbors. The schedule includes: Saturday, July...

Spend an engaging evening with Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of "Red, White & Royal Blue" and "One Last Stop." McQuiston will speak about her writing process and the inspiration for her stories. A discussion and Q&A will follow...

After COVID-19 largely quieted local fireworks in 2020, the summer sky shows are back with a bang this summer. Here's a look at Independence Day displays and others. Note: Details could change, so it's best to check before you go. July 1-4 ...

As John Knebl drove west toward Rockton as part of a caravan of firefighting vehicles on Monday, a black speck in the distance grew to a billowing cloud of smoke overwhelming the horizon. The deputy chief of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Prot...

Northbrook Village President Kathryn Ciesla and the board of trustees are pleased to announce their intention to appoint Cara Pavlicek as the next village manager at the June 22 board meeting. Pavlicek brings more than 20 years of experience as a vi...

The sudden passing of Wheeling resident Eric Fischer was honored on June 13 at the North Suburban YMCA campus, where more than 130 friends and family attended the Eric Fischer Memorial Ride and Celebration. Fischer, who unexpectedly died last year ...

The Glenbrook High School District 225 board approved Jason Markey's hiring as Glenbrook North principal on March 16, 2020, the day before Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker closed all state schools due to COVID-19. Even under these challenging conditions,...

The 2020-21 academic year undoubtedly was the most challenging of Dr. Lauren Fagel's six years as principal of Glenbrook South High School, if not her 13 years overall as a high school administrator. Still, Fagel was a constant voice of optimism in...

Wheeling resident Eric Fischer's sudden death last year at just 54 left a void not only in the lives of his family and friends, but also in the various charitable efforts he supported. But his loved ones carried on his spirit of giving Sunday, with ...