It was billed as an introductory pickleball clinic at the Arlington Ridge Center, or the ARC. But it wasn't the Arlington Heights Park District that organized the event. It was the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, as another of its unique offerings to increase...

"Adoption is complicated and costly." That pretty much sums up what drives Jenna Tumberger, who has a successful career in IT sales, but now is finding her voice -- and leadership -- in helping adoptive families navigate their journey. Tumberger was featured last...

It's been a little over 10 years since Arlington Heights comedian Nick Smeriglio first stepped on stage. He remembers it vividly. It was during his senior year at Saint Viator High School, when football season had ended. Without strength workouts to fill their time,...

Br. Peter Lamick, CSV, teaches religion at Saint Viator High School, but this spring he cast his net out on the lake, fishing with students on the bass fishing team. He's been coaching the team for the last five years and whether it's the effects of the pandemic, or...

Brendan Ragan arrived at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre as its new artistic director last month and already he's overseeing the theater's most ambitious musical to date, Ragtime. No problem, he says. This 20-year veteran of the theater world has produced more than...

Construction started Tuesday at Pioneer Park, as construction crews worked to replace the asphalt path that circles some of the park with concrete. The improvement is part of the Arlington Heights Park District's path and pavement repair projects for 2023. However, as...

Yes, you can go back again! Alumni of Buffalo Grove High School's band program came from all walks of life for the chance to take their seat again and perform, in a special 50th anniversary concert. "Musically, this is where it all started for me," said Anthony...

Grace Kelly of Hoffman Estates is the co-captain of the Scholastic Bowl at Saint Viator High School, and she also participates in theater and is a senior editor of the school's Viator Voice newspaper. They all play a role in her uncanny ability to create eye-catching...

Nicole Hsu loves to draw, especially figures and more recently portraits. But over the last few months, this sixth grader at Our Lady of the Wayside School has been brushing up on her public speaking, and for good reason. Nicole was chosen as one of five students to...

It's been 15 years since the Hersey Automotive Technology program has hosted an auto show, but this year the stars aligned. Students in the classes are partnering with Hersey's Service Over Self (SOS) program to present the show May 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show...