A world premiere opening takes place tonight at the Skokie Theatre for the Performing Arts with a script straight out of Hollywood. Picture actors arriving in limos, stepping onto a red carpet, meeting fans at a champagne reception and doing a talk-back after the...

By his own estimation, singer Wayne Messmer has sung the national anthem "well over 5,000 times." What started more than 40 years ago, with the Chicago Sting, now has included performances with the Chicago Blackhawks, White Sox, Bears, Bulls, Wolves and a 39-year...

A dream that was years in the making has finally come true. Natalie Griffin and Amy Philpott, co-founders of Gerry's Café, have finally landed a location. Their new coffee shop -- designed to employ adults with disabilities -- will be located at 1820 N. Arlington...

As one of two drum majors for Conant High School, senior Ananya Maddulapalli has marched in holiday parades, including last month, when she led the drumline into Woodfield Shopping Center as the mall welcomed Santa. But a little more than two weeks later, Ananya...

Members of the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights spent four hours on Wednesday stuffing more than 1,500 swag bags filled with giveaways from local sponsors. It's a good problem to have, says Race Director Gary Silha. As it stands now, race entries are up nearly 40%...

Leo Pucilowski was one of several young students showcased last month at a special donor night at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights. Dressed in a smart looking suit, he calmly took his seat at the theater's grand piano and played the Bruno...

Saint Viator senior Zan Von Schlegell took his seat last week on National Signing Day, committing to play Division I baseball at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has great stats: a .381 batting average last season, four homeruns and 41 runs...

The dignitaries were all there Monday for First Lady Jill Biden's visit to Rolling Meadows High School. But it was the students who engaged her, especially sophomore Kate Foley, who sat next to her during a round table discussion. Kate is in the Pathways to Careers...

Don Grossnickle built an impressive career in education, starting out at Palatine High School and eventually serving as Director of Instruction and Curriculum at Addison Trail High School. And while he still serves as a substitute teacher occasionally, his real...

It was an emotional moment for Austin Antell of Arlington Heights and his faithful Austin's Army before the Chicago Blackhawks game Thursday night at the United Center. All eyes were on Austin as he got to "ring the bell" in the second period of the game, signaling...