Suburban houses of worship reach out to Deaf and hard-of-hearing parishioners to provide services they need to fully participate in their faith community.

As the calendar turns to fall, it’s time for Libertyville Sunrise Rotary and Zengeler Cleaners to kick off this year’s “Coats for Vets” collection drive.

Suburban restaurants are offering dine-in and to-go specials to help you celebrate the Jewish New Year holiday.

An Oct. 16 evening of laughter, raising awareness and community will raise funds for Lewy Body Dementia, which affects 1.4 million in the U.S., at The Glen Club, 2901 W. Lake Ave. in Glenview.

New members can take advantage of a zero-fee enrollment special this month at Techny Prairie Activity Center, a modern facility owned by the Northbrook Park District that offers an extensive variety of fitness and wellness options, gorgeous views and a unique commitment to environmental stewardship.

Work began last week on a $34.5 million ice hockey facility just north of the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. The village and the rink’s developers hope it becomes an epicenter of hockey families in the suburbs.

A North Shore Republican organization is taking heat from its own party and Democrats for hosting an upcoming event featuring an out-of-state GOP candidate who has downplayed the Holocaust, made inflammatory comments about Black people and this week was the focus of a CNN report about posts on a pornography website's message board.

A new program arriving next month in several Lake County communities and townships targets hard-to-recycle items like plastic grocery bags and egg cartons.

Marriott Theatre hosts a Bing Crosby tribute, American Blues Theater presents “Misery,” Metropolis Performing Arts Centre revives Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” and “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations” returns to the CIBC Theatre.