Her tenure at the Daily Herald was only two years in the early 1970s. But 85-year-old Frances Altman of Baltimore, Maryland, still points to that time in the Arlington Heights office as the key to launching her writing career - one that had its shar...

The St. Charles Public Library District is seeking a new strategic plan. The library's current strategic plan expires this year. The district is seeking proposals from qualified firms to help the library put together a new three-to-five year plan. T...

This story has been updated to remove an incorrect statenent that Ken Griffin owns Citadel Corp. Two horrific crimes, a deadly car crash and threats against the LGBTQ community and their supporters were among the top suburban news stories of 20...

Before Friday Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Friday, Dec. 30, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Thousands of twinkling lights, hot chocolate and more. Lights turn on at 3 p.m. Free admission, donations are ...

The silhouettes of what once filled this long-empty children's library room remain, and with a little imagination, you can envision shelves of books and the mantel over the fireplace that provided heat for youngsters seeking knowledge and adventure....

Starts before Friday Santa Claus at Geneva Commons: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Sunday, Dec. 18, at Geneva Commons, 410 Commons Drive, Geneva. Stop by Santa's station for a photo and treats. shopgenevacommons.com. Holly Jolly Days: 3-7 p.m...

Starts before Friday "A Magical Cirque Christmas": 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7; 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8-9; and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11, at CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St., Chicago. Hostess Lucy Darling...

A plan to implement a special taxing district to spur the redevelopment of the shuttered Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles is moving through the approval process. On Thursday, a joint review board unanimously recommended that the city approve the p...

Ongoing Santa Claus at Geneva Commons: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Dec. 18 at Geneva Commons, 410 Commons Drive, Geneva. Stop by Santa's station at Geneva Commons for a visit, a photo and treats. shopgenevacommons.com. “The Immersive Nutcr...

With more electric vehicles purring along roadways, charging stations are key to widespread acceptance by skeptical motorists. Surprisingly, cyclists are already blessed with free “charging stations” scattered throughout the Chicago area. Various su...