Older articles

Gerry’s Cafe Still Serving Cup of Joy, Two Years In
As Gerry's Cafe gears up to celebrate its second anniversary Saturday, the Arlington Heights shop continues to draw statewide attention. Earlier this month, Gerry's was inducted into the 2025 class of Illinois Makers, by the Illinois Office of Tourism for its...

Chicago Executive Airport Salutes its Energetic Outgoing Chairman
As the chairman of Chicago Executive Airport -- formerly known as Palwaukee -- Court Harris has worked with his board members and staff to upgrade the infrastructure of the landing fields, its hangars and all of the facilities associated with it. And they're not done...

This Songwriting Contest Opens Musical Doors
Singer Sean Heffernan was the first winner of the Songwriting Contest hosted by Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights, back in 2022. While he describes it as a thrill to hear his name called as the winner, for writing a song about growing up in Arlington Heights -- Pioneer...

Running the Stampede Never Gets Old
This year's Stampede -- the 5K and 10K walk and run sponsored by Frontier Days -- drew record numbers, says Race Director Steve Sawyer. In fact, they had to cut off registrations before race day when they hit their maximum of 850, since they had run out of shirts. "It...

Library Continues Innovative Ways to Engage the Community
A Teen & Tween Yoga class takes place from 10-11 a.m. Friday at North School Park in Arlington Heights, but it's not just the Arlington Heights Park District that's behind it. The class is sponsored by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, in partnership with...

This Arlington Heights Woman Taught Others How to Love Unconditionally
Marilyn McCabe was described as the 'heart and soul' of the large McCabe family, the 'light of the family' and the 'glue' that held everyone together. She passed away May 20, yet who would have guessed that when she was born with Down syndrome in 1970, the youngest of...

Fr. Arnold Perham: the Teacher, the Priest, the Legend
Viatorians and Saint Viator High School laid to rest Fr. Arnold Perham, CSV, on Wednesday, remembering his 75-year ministry as a Viatorian priest and 68 years as a teacher. "More than one person here today described him as a legend," said Fr. Robert M. Egan, CSV, in...

Schaumburg Theatre Company to Present Jersey Boys
HOTT Theatre, NFP, in Schaumburg has been staging popular musicals for 30 years, and its founders, sisters Chris and Donica Seminaro, never shy away from a challenge. That's why, in honor of their anniversary, they are bringing Jersey Boys to the Northwest suburbs, in...

Bookmobile Campaign Gaining Speed
There is a campaign afoot in Arlington Heights to raise money to purchase a new bookmobile, and local residents are taking notice. Called "Fuel a Love of Reading," it got underway Saturday. Loree Harp, founder and chair of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library...

A Gift Stitched from the Heart
Newly elected Wheeling Township Supervisor Maria Zeller Brauer is learning quickly just how generous the Northwest suburban community is. Donations come in every day, especially for its food pantry, including non-perishable food items and fresh produce from residents'...