Kajanda Love is once again a Wood Dale Elementary District 7 school board candidate. The mother of three was on the verge of being thrown off the April 7 ballot because her address is listed outside the school district's boundaries, according to the...

Events that specify they are for those who are over age 50, including trips, classes, support programs, fitness and lectures. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Feb. 9 Sociable Singles 50+ Group: Meets 6 p.m....

Four Batavia students were among those honored at the 19th District Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary Patriot's Pen Awards Dinner on Jan. 31 at Batavia VFW Post 1197. John Pacer, John Raucci, Anders Malm, and Marissa Bode, all eighth-gr...

For the third consecutive season, Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates have advanced to the girls bowling state championship tournament. The favored Saxons were victorious at Saturday's Hoffman Estates sectional, but the Hawks' second-place finish and qua...

All campaign drama doesn't happen on Election Day. At least five governmental entities are holding electoral board hearings next week to determine whether nearly 20 candidates will be excised from the April 7 ballots. Another candidate is already go...

Emergency response class The Wood Dale Police Department will offer a Citizens Emergency Response Team class on Tuesdays, starting Feb. 24, for nine weeks at the department, 404 N. Wood Dale Road. The program will be led by police and fire officials...

News about club meetings and events. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Feb. 6 Northwest Suburban Astronomers: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, Hoffman Estates Park District Community Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Open to the public....

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR's season-opening event had a much different feel Thursday. Drivers came to media day with all the typical enthusiasm for the Daytona 500 and the new season. But they ended up fielding more questions about the economic do...

Tryouts and clinics for community sports groups, plus sporting events and tournaments, skate competitions, public appearances by sports stars in the area, autograph signings, sports conventions, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date. Travel b...

It is reported that Mr. Blagojevich is eligible for a pension of more than $64,000 at age 55. Why? Most state employees are not eligible for a pension until age 60 unless they have 30 years or more of service. They would not receive a pension of alm...