The jazz band from Warren Township High School earned the title of grand champion Saturday at Jazz in the Meadows, hosted by Rolling Meadows High School. Driven by its trumpet section -- which took first in its class --  Warren's jazz band has won the festival five...

Members of the District 214 Education Foundation found the perfect partner to help them create a free, Prom Pop-Up Boutique: Tracy Drost of Arlington Heights, Mrs. Illinois America 2025. Often working behind the scenes, foundation members strive to fuel opportunity...

Elk Grove High School senior Parker Gardner knew he wanted to hold a clothing drive for his Eagle Scout project, but he had no idea that the surrounding neighborhoods in Elk Grove Village would respond so warmly to the idea. One big reason, he says, was the...

The women behind Scratchboard Kitchen in Arlington Heights have done it again. They've raised the bar for farm-driven, seasonal dining in the Northwest suburbs, in a new, creative way. Days before the start of Restaurant Week, hosted by Meet Chicago Northwest,...

Arlington Heights native, Jack Cimo, has performed around the country, and the world, playing his classical guitar. But he returns to the area Wednesday, sharing his passion for classical guitar in a show that will feature a Latin American and Spanish repertoire with...

Nearly since its inception in 1959 -- when a group of suburban parents dreamed of creating a stimulating environment for their children with disabilities -- Little City has embraced artistic expression. What started with an innovative arts program that enabled the...

From Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue to Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring, a special concert at St. James Church will feature these American classics and more. Entitled Rhapsody: 20th Century Classics, the performance takes place at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 in the church....

As Palatine High School continues its 150th celebration this year, its music department wanted to chime in with a unique celebration of its own, Consequently, department leaders created a special concert -- taking place at 1 p.m. Sunday -- that features all of its...

High school students from nearly 20 schools descended on Wheeling High School last month, dressed in suits and ties and ready to argue their case. The occasion was the second annual Wheeling Wildcat Warm Up. The competition aims to prepare teams for the Mock Trial...

As members of the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights head into their 70th year as a local service organization, its Rotarians are building on the impact they made in the community in 2025. Among their many projects was making food security a primary pillar of its...