Maram Safi and Abby Farmer were both interested in science and engineering when they started high school four years ago. After taking a mix of courses in District 214's engineering and manufacturing career pathways, both graduated in May with a clea...

This weekend Elgin Fringe Festival: Friday, Sept. 7, through Sunday, Sept. 16, at various locations in downtown Elgin. Dance, comedy, drama and music in cafes, theaters, storefronts and a variety of other locations. Visual art opening reception is F...

Oktoberfest season is upon us. So get out your beer steins, don your dirndls or lederhosen and bring a hearty appetite for German food to celebrations both big and small around the suburbs and Chicago. This global celebration of Bavarian culture is...

This weekend Wizard World Comic Con: Noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. Comic book and other pop cult...

This weekend Food Truck Fridays: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, in the parking lot of the Lincolnshire Corporate Center, 300 Knightsbridge Parkway, Lincolnshire. Features 12 food trucks, including Toasty Cheese, Grill Chasers, Marty's Eat Wagon,...

A community in mourning remembered 16-year-old Alyssa Lendino on Tuesday as a young lady already demonstrating the character and life skills of the woman she was becoming. "The seeds were beginning to bloom and we could see the future blossoming," h...

Artfest Michigan Avenue: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 20-22, at Pioneer Court, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago. About 120 juried artists will participate. Free. amdurproductions.com. MainStreet Libertyville's Lunch in the Park: 11 a.m...

It takes a lot to surprise Cathy Weadley of Arlington Heights. After teaching physical education to students for 37 years in Prospect Heights Elementary District 23, she's seen it all. Or so she thought. Last month, students at Anne Sullivan School ...

Editor's note: The Daily Herald's Top Teachers feature is taking a summer break. Look for more stories honoring great teachers in September. Suburban students will bring Broadway characters to life as a few school districts are mounting summer music...

This week Naval Station Great Lakes Fourth of July: 3 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, and 3 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, at Ross Field, Naval Station Great Lakes, 530 Farragut Avenue B, Great Lakes. Music, carnival rides and games, food and beverages f...