Festival to include historical demonstrations, tree-tapping, hikes and more Submitted by Forest Preserves of Cook County River Trail Nature Center invites the public to celebrate the arrival of spring with a special day of activities highlighting m...

A Lake County judge has refused to reduce the $1 million bail for a former part-time Vernon Hills High School soccer coach accused of sex acts with at least three male students. However, Lake County Judge George Strickland on Tuesday left the door ...

Celebrate a delicious Easter Sunday with family and friends at Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062; 847-205-4433). Easter Brunch, April 1, will be served buffet style from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The price is $51 for adults and $1...

As luck has it, St. Patrick's Day falls on a Saturday this year. Join Prairie Grass Cafe (601 N. Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, IL; 847-205-4433) for a delicious St. Patrick's Day brunch or dinner. The day starts off with brunch featuring chefs Sarah Ste...

The North Shore Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Lake Forest, held its youth awards ceremony in February at CROYA (Committee Representing Our Young Adults) in Lake Forest. This year's ceremony was augmented by a recogn...

The 12th Annual Ken & Alta Thiel Strong Kids Dinner on March 8 brought the community together for a relaxed and social evening that embraced a larger goal: keeping programs at the North Suburban YMCA available to children and families in financial n...

Everyone's got a story to tell, and everything has its purpose. Put the two together and you get the new business handbook "The Science of Story: Brand is a Reflection of Culture" by Mabbly CEO Hank Ostholthoff and Founder of ProHabits Adam Fridman....

Heartland Animal Shelter is hosting Bow-WOW and Alley Cat Bowling Sunday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. at River Rand Bowl, 191 S. River Rd., Des Plaines. This annual event helps raise funds for the homeless pets at Heartland Animal Shelter in Northbrook. ...

"Filling in the Blanks on My Jewish Family History" is the topic of a talk planned by author and blogger Annette Gendler for the Sunday, March 11, 2018, meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois. Gendler's presentation will begin at 2 p...

The third member of an organized retail theft ring that targeted stores across the suburbs pleaded guilty to retail theft. In exchange for her guilty plea, Natsasa Petrov, 37, was sentenced to 60 days in jail and 24 months of probation Monday. She ...