SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House voted 86-30 with one member voting "present" to raise alcohol taxes, legalize video gambling at bars and increase vehicles fees in order to help finance a $29 billion construction spending plan. Here's how area lawma...

Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date. May 22 Spring community garage sale: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday May 22, Twin Lakes Recreation Area, Palatine. A 10-foot by 10-foot space is $6. All ages welcome...

Arlington Heights trustees told Wan Joo Rhee to pick another location for his acupuncture salon. Any other site but 308 E. Golf Road - the home of two prostitution-related busts in the past 10 years. But Rhee replied that the $1,000 per month sublea...

Events that involve pets, animals and plants, such as pet washes, adoption days, nature walks, microchipping, nature photography exhibits, nature tours, bird walks, calls for volunteers for nature-related work days, etc. Deadline is two weeks before...

News about club meetings and events. Deadline is two weeks before event date. May 22 Barefoot Bay Open House: 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 22, Barefoot Bay Family Aquatic Center, 1461 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. All ages are invited to go "behind-the-sce...

Deadline for submissions is noon Monday. Due to space limitations, not all "Your Faith" items are listed here. To submit items, send them to faith@dailyherald.com. Plant a garden: Garden Plots are available free to residents interested in doing a li...

News about club meetings and events. Deadline is two weeks before event date. May 21 Golden Corridor Chapter IAAP: 5:45-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, Zurich North America, 1400 American Lane, Schaumburg. Marianne Rowe-Dimas presents "Building Business...

SPRINGFIELD - Here is a sampling of suburban projects contained in the construction plan the Illinois Senate approved Wednesday: •$148 million in school construction grants with portions for Winfield School District 34, Carol Stream Community Consol...

Events that raise money for some type of charity, including galas, golf outings, rummage sales, shopping events, fashion shows, picnics and sport nights. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. May 21 Juvenile Dia...

Events where participation would benefit the public, such as volunteer events, social service clubs, call for donations to military, blood drives, bone marrow drives, food pantry drive, people who are giving away food, etc. Send items to nbrcale...