Filmmaker and longtime Northbrook resident John Hughes is known mostly for his comic teenage romance films that greatly contributed to the “Brat Pack” legacy of the 1980s. But Hughes, who died at age 59 in 2009, also created some memorable holiday m...

With the coronavirus pandemic hampering holiday traditions and religious celebrations, faith communities are getting creative to bring together a socially distanced flock. Beginning this week, several suburban Jewish congregations will observe Hanuk...

Every year the North Suburban YMCA's social responsibly committee chooses a local nonprofit to support through its Holiday Giveback initiative. This year, the Y in partnership with the Hunger Resource Network (HRN), participated in a successful hol...

The Arboretum of South Barrington is facing a foreclosure lawsuit amid widespread economic pressure on the retail and hospitality industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the lawsuit filed in Cook County circuit court in September, UnionBank stat...

Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, starts at sundown Dec. 10, and the celebration feels especially significant in these dark times. While the COVID-19 pandemic has ruled out most public celebrations and big family gatherings this year, numerou...

Date set for library reopening The Northbrook Public Library plans to reopen to the public on Jan. 19. The library closed for in-person service on Nov. 12. Upon reopening all areas of the library will be accessible, including the Youth Service...

Northbrook Village President Sandy Frum held a novel-sized ream of printed emails to be read during the public comment portion of Tuesday's board meeting: Every one of them was about the village's proposed affordable housing ordnance. But before dig...

Hanukkah starts at sundown Thursday; Christmas arrives in just over two weeks. Yet, we can't help but look around, lament what's been lost in light of COVID-19 and invoke a Scrooge-like "Bah, humbug." But thanks to the dedication and innovation of c...

Submit your event listing at dailyherald.com/share; deadline is two weeks prior to event date or registration deadline. Dec. 10 Can't-Put-It-Down Nonfiction Discussion: Virtually at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Glencoe Public Library. Join fo...