Here is a look at some of the nightspots visited during the past year by the Daily Herald and Beep. Information in this listing is subject to change, so it's a good idea to call ahead. LUCKY STRIKE LANES, 100 Yorktown, Lombard. (630) 916-8681. L...

NORTHBROOK -- The Department of Homeland Security recently awarded Underwriters Laboratories a $991,900 fire safety grant. The Northbrook-based firm will help investigate the safety of engineered lumber and extinguishing agents. 'Dirty bomb' firm la...

LZP Productions aims to broaden the area's theatrical experience, by mounting seldom seen shows, and in the past have staged "Phantom of the Opera," "Ragtime." and "Titanic," to name a few. Miller-Priess plays opposite her husband, Ken, who stars as...

TODAY Gourmet Pizzas, Flatbreads and More: Experts from Parkview Gourmet will demonstrate gourmet pizzas, flatbreads and dessert calzones. Learn how to make and shape the dough as well as cooking techniques and what wines to serve in this 6...

I'm the president of the advocacy group "Mundelein for Appropriate Development." If you live in or near Mundelein you might have seen our signs, received fliers or read commentary by supporters in local papers or on our Web site www.mfad.org. We exi...

Schaumburg-based Misumi USA Inc. appointed Masanori Suzuki president. Formerly, Suzuki served as general manager of the strategic planning department for Misumi Corp. in Japan. He holds a master's in business administration from Washington Universit...

To submit items, e-mail faith@dailyherald.com, or send fax to (847) 427-1301. Adult education Apocalypsis Jesu Christus is a 30-session, in-depth study into the Book of Revelation. Lutheran Church Charities will host classes on Mondays starting...

To submit items, e-mail faith@dailyherald.com, or send fax to (847) 427-1301. Adult education The Book of Revelation will be the subject for 30 weeks, beginning Tuesday, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, for Community Bible Study's only coed evenin...

The Cook County medical examiner's office Thursday ruled a 16-year-old worker's death in Long Grove was a drowning. Valentin Gutierrez of Alsip drowned after falling into a swimming pool while working a job hanging drywall Wednesday on the 2300 bloc...

SPRINGFIELD -- The war of words among the state's Democratic leaders continues as House Speaker Michael Madigan on Thursday ripped the governor's recent spending cuts as "budget savagery." Madigan announced a series of 19 public hearings across the...