Starts before Friday Glendale Heights Oktoberfest: Thursday, Sept. 14, through Sunday, Sept. 24, at Camera Park, 101 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Hours are 5-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, noon to midnight S...

Every year, as part of the Daily Herald Media Group's Readers' Choice program, we ask readers to vote for their favorites in more than 200 categories, including the areas of dining, entertainment, business, shopping, places and people. This year, re...

Elburn could add a 1% tax on prepared food and beverages, whether from a restaurant, grocery store or other businesses that sell prepared food. Village Administrator John Nevenhoven recommended the proposal to the village board Tuesday, noting that ...

Starts before Friday Elgin Fringe Festival: Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 6-10, in downtown Elgin. Opening night Wednesday at the Martini Room. Most performances are Thursday through Sunday. The 10th annual event features a variety of perform...

For the first time in four years, the Public Safety Open House will once again return to the Roselle municipal campus on Prospect Street. Roselle's fire, police, and public works departments will host the Public Safety Open House on Sunday, Sept. 1...

One of two drivers involved in an early morning crash in Schaumburg today suffered serious injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment. The crash happened in the intersection of Central and Roselle roads just after midnight, Schaumburg ...

By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Starts before Friday Intelligentsia Cup Chicago: Through July 30. Annual criterium race series featuring 10 races in 10 days. Remaining events include: Cycle Brookfield Criterium July 26; Northbrook Grand P...

The afternoon fire at a four-story senior condo complex on Wise Road in Schaumburg involved at least two upper-floor units, though approximately 20 units in the building were affected by smoke or water damage, police said. ABC 7 Chicago reported a f...

Charges of money laundering and promoting prostitution at a Naperville business were dropped Monday against two people as part of a plea deal. Guilan Sun, 65, and her son, Yang Yuan, 34, both formerly of Aurora, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor failure...

Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken restaurant in Rosemont is scheduled to open at 10 a.m. Tuesday, but the former NBA big man isn't expected to attend the grand opening to avoid a repeat of the traffic and logistical nightmare that occurred at his Houst...