"Using Periodical Literature for Genealogical Research" and "More than Surname Surfing: Best Practices for Using the Internet for Genealogy" will be the topics of two presentations by genealogy library manager Curt B. Witcher at the Sunday, Nov. 17,...

Dueling grass-roots movements of suburban residents are rising up to make their voices heard on the presence of recreational marijuana stores. Anytime a municipal government takes up the issue - most are doing so before the state's Cannabis Regulati...

Sharon Flaherty of Prospect Heights and her golden retriever, Jacob, were the first responders to offer comfort at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after the mass shooting there on Valentine's Day in 2018. Flaherty and her husband, Mike, are lon...

Prairie Grass Cafe's (601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, 847-205-4433) popular Thanksgiving Dinner will once again be a delicious way to celebrate with family and friends on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28. Served from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., the an...

Note: Most trick-or-treat times are for Thursday, Oct. 31, though some towns are moving or adding trick-or-treat hours due to the weather. Note the new times for Aurora, Bloomingdale, Itasca and Vernon Hills. Cook County Arlington Heights: 3 to 7 p...

The top fare from Wheeling's Restaurant Row was the star of the show Thursday when the Greater Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Taste of the Town event. Held at the Chevy Chase Country Club, the 19th edition of the Taste highlight...

NORTHBROOK, IL - REALTOR® Karen Daugerdas of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group, is now serving the Chicago North Shore area as an Accredited Staging Partner (ASP®) real estate agent. Karen is among the network of more than 2...

Halloween may not be until next Thursday, but that isn't stopping suburban bars and restaurants from celebrating early this weekend with spooky parties and, of course, outrageous costume contests. Why not extend the fun? Better to get more use out o...