DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom was once an ally in the battle against O'Hare expansion. That changed in January 2003 when DuPage leaders reversed direction and endorsed the O'Hare Modernization Program. Schillerstrom found himself...

The push for a one-world government is getting stronger. The evidence is astounding although not being generally reported by most media outlets. The U.N. is sponsoring a Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month. Hans Christian Andersen wou...

News about club meetings and events. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Nov. 13 Les Bavards du Nord: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at a Buffalo Grove area restaurant. Monthly francophone lunch group meets for lunch an...

Five companies in the suburbs plan a total of nearly 700 layoffs, about half of what's expected in coming months statewide, according to information posted by the state of Illinois. One of the biggest layoffs - 290 workers - is expected at Fiserv, 4...

FRANKFURT -- German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Tuesday its revenue on environmental products rose by 11 percent over the past year and that it had received an order for wind turbines from Mexico -- its first ever from Latin America. Sie...

Join the Spirit of Life Chorus at the next stop on their fall concert tour, "A Baby Changes Everything," at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at Christ Church, United Church of Christ, 1492 Henry Ave., Des Plaines. The ecumenical Christian chorus, with more th...

News about club meetings and events. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Oct. 31 Scandinavian Park Inc.: Saturday, Oct. 31, Vasa Park, Route 31, South Elgin. Eng of season clean up. (847) 695-6720. Nov. 1 Schaumburg Scrabble Club: 6-9 p.m....

Special events • Rejoice Lutheran Church in Geneva will host "Trunk-or-Treat," a free event for families with children who want to have all the fun of Halloween without the scariness, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the church, 0N377 N. Mill ...

I am writing to you about those annoying red light cameras that seem to be popping up on every street intersection. The cameras are supposed to help increase safety at intersections by sending out automatic violations to people who drive through red...

News about club meetings and events. Deadline is two weeks before event date. NW Suburban Guild of Children's Memorial: Meets once a month, September-May, at the home of a member. If interested in joining call, rosalie, (847) 991-9117 or e-mail...