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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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'...

Bears Chairman George McCaskey has his hands full these days with the negotiating the prospect of building a new stadium in Arlington Heights. But as complicated as the issues are, he still makes time for the important things, like reading stories to kindergarten...

A unique story played out at the boys gymnastics state championships, held Saturday at Hoffman Estates High School. Conant senior Sanket Vyas won the state title on the pommel horse, after he earned a nearly perfect score of 9.65 out of 10. Sanket is the first...

The Arlington Heights Memorial Day parade and ceremony will take on even greater meaning this year, with the discovery of nine new Civil War veterans, from Arlington Heights, who died in the war. That brings the number to 68 of Arlington Heights soldiers who died...