Leave it to resourceful teens to get things done. Consider this lifesaving event organized by students at Buffalo Grove High School: Just last year they formed the second American Red Cross Club in District 214 -- following the lead of Elk Grove High School -- and...

Fresh on the heels of being named the best farmer's market in the state, officials with the Arlington Heights Farmer's Market are bringing it back Saturday for a one-day event they call the Arlington Heights Winter Market. For the second year, the Winter Market...

A surprisingly strong group of friends grew out of a chance encounter at last year's Speed Friending program, hosted by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. These patrons come from all walks of life and yet have found a rewarding connection in their love of the...

Marty Cawley served two terms as an Arlington Heights village trustee, back in 1977 to 1985. Among his priorities was bringing Lake Michigan water to the village as well as working with the local flood control committee to solve flooding issues. Ironically, it was...

Imagine sitting down to play in a band concert, without practicing or even seeing the music first. Yet, nearly 140 musicians -- of all ages -- turned out Tuesday night to Palatine High School to do just that. Officially called the Palatine High School Play-a-Thon,...

OMNI and its team of 30 full-time counselors work with children and families year-round to make therapy accessible, meeting clients where they are at, from as young as 5 years old through adulthood. But on Tuesday, staff members, clients and supporters had fun. They...

As the website, SuburbanChicagoBicycling, nears its first anniversary next month, editor Neil Holdway reflects on the winding road its content has taken over the last year. "I started this website to showcase the great places to ride a bike in the vast suburbs of...

Hersey High School's Service Over Self Club (SOS) held its 56th food drive this month and it came at a crucial time. As families across the region face delays in SNAP benefits and rising food insecurity, food pantries are struggling to keep up with the demand. Enter...

As production members of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre prepare for their full slate of holiday performances, they are elevating accessibility for patrons with hearing limitations in order to enhance the overall theater experience. The Arlington Heights...

A holiday tradition played out last week that dates back more than 50 years, back to the opening of Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. It's not just that Santa arrived to take his place in the Grand Court, he marched in to the beat of the Conant drumline. "From what I’ve...