Des Plaines Toastmasters Club 1645 awarded Northbrook resident Jungsoo Kim the Competent Communicator Award, at its Tuesday, Sept. 5, meeting at the Des Plaines Public Library. During the meeting, Kim presented her 10th speech, "Three Powerful Lesso...

This weekend ArtsFest-St. Charles: Runs through Sunday, Sept. 17, at various venues in St. Charles. Features multiple artistic disciplines in venues all over the city including art galleries, film, music, spoken word and live theater. There will be ...

Area seniors are invited to attend a Health Fair on Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-noon and a presentation entitled, "Choosing Wisely with Medical Director Dr. Victoria Braund," on Sept. 27, at 1:30 p.m., in the Town Center at Covenant Village of Northbrook, a f...

Democratic state Rep. Carol Sente is the latest in a long string of moderate suburban lawmakers to leave office. She will not seek another term in 2018, she told the Daily Herald exclusively. Sente, of Vernon Hills, met with House Speaker Michael Ma...

A local health and wellness expert will offer tips on improving nutritional intake at a free workshop on Wednesday, October 4th at Five Seasons Family Sports Club in Northbrook. Led by Scott Dooley, a Chiro One Wellness Centers health and wellness e...

Hainesville's Civil War Encampment and Battle will let guests relive history from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17. The event will be hosted by the Northbrook Sports Club on the north end of the Northbrook ...

Celebrating its 17th year, Wheeling's Taste of the Town returns to The Westin Chicago North Shore (601 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling) on Thursday evening, September 28th from 5 to 8 pm. More than 20 of the area's most popular restaurants, wineries ...

Hurricane Harvey's storm status was reduced just after reaching the coast of Texas, but damage was severe. There was destruction in and around Houston and elsewhere before the storm faded further north over Ohio. Now, Hurricane Irma is bearing down ...