Slip into your seat. Let the lights dim around you and the murmur of the crowd slowly melt away. Prepare to be transported to a different time, a different place. Perhaps it's a floating craps game in New York City. Maybe it's the laboratory of Dr....

Class 8A No. 29 Fremd (5-4) at No. Homewood-Flossmoor (8-1)When: Friday, 7 p.m. Outlook: After three weeks of this season, Fremd appeared it would just play out the remainder of the season and go away quietly. The Vikings had other ideas though....

By David Oberhelman and Kevin Schmit doberhelman@dailyherald.com kschmit@dailyherald.com Class 8A No. 25 Neuqua Valley (6-3) at No. 8 Warren (8-1) Game time: 7 p.m. Friday. Last week: Neuqua Valley 28, Naperville North 7; Warren 43, Mundelein 7. Out...

County board members are expected to vote in January to eliminate DuPage's election commission and return its duties to the clerk's office. But Democrats in one DuPage County Board race say the historic vote should be postponed several months. On No...

Class 8A No. 25 Neuqua Valley Wildcats (6-3) at No. 8 Warren Blue Devils (8-1)When: 7 p.m., Friday Last week: Neuqua Valley defeated Naperville North, 28-7; Warren defeated Mundelein, 43-7. Coaches: Bill Ellinghaus, Neuqua Valley; Bryan McNulty,...

This weekend Fall Color Festival and Scarecrow Trail: 7 a.m. to sunset daily through Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. See scarecrow creations from local Scout troops set up around Meadow Lake and vote for your favor...

Once football playoffs arrive teams promote select, deserving underclassmen to the varsity to help in practice. IC Catholic Prep (9-0) is ahead of the curve. Due to smaller overall roster size and program philosophy, as in seasons past all 72 Knigh...

Get your candy ready. Halloween is almost here, and trick-or-treaters will soon be ringing doorbells throughout the suburbs. Here's a list of trick-or-treat hours; all times are for Wednesday, Oct. 31, unless otherwise noted. • Addison: 3-7 p.m. • ...