Last year, 10-year-old Jayna Miehl really wanted to try out theater, but was apprehensive about doing it on her own.

While Secretary of State Antony Blinken is getting attention this week for his trip to the Middle East to seek diplomatic solutions to the Israel-Gaza war, he also has been doing less-urgent but also important work elsewhere in the world this year. B...

Village Treasure House, a unique, charitable consignment warehouse featuring upscale and vintage furniture and home décor, recently announced its 2023 year-end grant funding reached $305,000, the greatest amount ever in its history, supporting 15 com...

For the second year in a row, the Northbrook Park District’s Heritage Oaks Golf Course was named a Golf Range Association of America “Top 50 Range” in the public category, and its director of golf instruction was again named among the “Top 100 Growth...

It’s nearly time for the biggest date night of the year. With a midweek Valentine’s Day, many restaurants are extending their specials before and beyond Wednesday, Feb. 14. Reservations are going fast, so don’t delay.

Associa Chicagoland, a leading provider of high-quality community management services throughout the Chicagoland and NW Indiana areas, is pleased to congratulate its community partner, the Courts of Northbrook Townhome Association, managed by Rose Ju...

Wheaton’s Kevin Streelman has been the Chicago area’s most successful PGA Tour player since joining the circuit in 2008. He has $26.7 milllion in career winnings to show for it. This season, though, hasn’t started well. Now 45, Streelman has been one...

Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Feb. 5 Growing Greens Indoors: Virtually at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, through the Chicago Bota...

Warm up with Cocoa Crawls in Lake Barrington and Long Grove, check out the Lunar New Year celebrations and be amazed by all forms of dance on stages throughout the suburbs.

Woodstock is hosting a plethora of Groundhog Day events this weekend, from the prognostication to a walking tour of “Groundhog Day” film sites to movie screenings to a bags tournament and more.