The ESO to Perform Tchaikovsky's Brilliant & Very Personal Fourth Symphony...
On March 3-5, the Elgin Symphony Orchestra (ESO), led by Resident Conductor Stephen Squires, will perform Tchaikovsky's brilliant Symphony No. 4, an emotional work that reflected the turbulent and...
View ArticleKeeping Active at All Levels of Care at GreenFields of Geneva
As an older adult's health needs change, their desire to stay busy and engaged doesn't necessarily follow suit. Such is the belief of Kathryn (Kat) Schumpert, life enrichment manager of Willows...
View ArticleWomen's Group Host 'Paint and Sip' Fundraisers for Children's Advocacy Center
The events will be held at Pinot's Palette in South Barrington on March 4 and March 5, and are organized by Women's Hearts for Healing.-----------Local residents are invited to 'paint and sip' for a...
View ArticleYou are invited to the North Shore Radio Club field trip to D.L.S. Electronic...
North Shore Radio Club announces that, in lieu of its regularly scheduled March 14th meeting, it will host a field trip to D.L.S. Electronic Systems, 1250 Peterson Drive, Wheeling, IL on March 14th at...
View ArticleIllinois Tollway Debuts New Look And Expanded Service For Highway Emergency...
DOWNERS GROVE, IL - Drivers dialing *999 for roadway assistance on the Illinois Tollway will be served by new white and red Highway Emergency Lane Patrol (H.E.L.P.) trucks beginning today as part of...
View ArticleJancek's robot will go where no autonomous Kinect® robot has gone before -...
Lisle, Illinois ~ Jakub Jancek didn't like computers when he was in high school. Now he can hardly imagine doing anything else. "I saw people working on computers and I was like, 'This is not me,'"...
View ArticleWACO Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Woodfield Area Children's Organization is accepting applications for its three annual $1000 scholarships. The application process runs through the month of March.The scholarships are open to all...
View ArticleHFCA Students Excel in Academic and Athletic Competitions
As a Candidate* in the International Baccalaureate World School Programme (IB), Holy Family Catholic Academy (Inverness) is dedicated to developing students to be contributing members of their local,...
View ArticleNerge packs meals at Feed My Starving Children
Nerge Elementary School focused on acts of kindness during February. In an effort to spread the school's kindness into the larger community, the sixth grade team at Nerge coordinated an event Feb. 22...
View ArticleAstronaut Buzz Aldrin inspires students during visit to namesake school to...
Persevere, don't ever take no for an answer, and continue to push the limits: These were just a few of the inspirational words that astronaut Buzz Aldrin shared with students and staff when he visited...
View ArticleIllinois Senate President John Cullerton to Address Elmhurst College...
Not long after the November election, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton spoke of moving the state forward. "The numbers on each side of the aisle may change, but our problems haven't," he said....
View ArticleDistrict 54 appoints principal, instructional technology coordinator
The District 54 School Board made two appointments at its meeting on March 2 for positions in the 2017-18 school year. Tom Barbini - Keller Principal Tom Barbini will become the new principal at...
View ArticleMacArthur primary chess team takes second at championship
The primary chess team from MacArthur International Spanish Academy won second place in their division at the Quest Academy Championship held in Palatine last month. The team includes Ethan Shure,...
View ArticleBartlett Library celebrates Dr. Seuss's birthday
On Thursday, March 2 it was "National Read Across America Day," which is celebrated because of it being Dr. Seuss's birthday. 103 youth and adult patrons went to the Bartlett Library in order to...
View ArticleMeet the D15 Candidates: Mike Smolka
Mike Smolka has been a D15 resident for a total of 22 years, is a family law attorney, and a single father to an 8-year-old boy who attends Lincoln Elementary School. He is a commissioner and coach...
View ArticleOpportunities Abound at Friendship Village of Schaumburg
Friendship Village in Schaumburg held its first Opportunities Fair earlier this month. The resident-driven event featured the community's abundant clubs, committees and interest groups. "The...
View ArticleSmithereens to Perform at Prairie Center April 1
The Prairie Center for the Arts welcomes the Smithereens on Saturday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. Part British Invasion and part garage band, the Smithereens carved out their own niche and following with...
View ArticleAudition Date Announced For 2017 Schaumburg Senior Follies At The Prairie Center
Looking to demonstrate that talent has no age limit, auditions will be held for Schaumburg's 5th annual Senior Follies on Tuesday, March 30 at 2 pm and 7 pm. Area residents 62 and up are invited to...
View ArticlePrairie Center Arts Foundation Celebrates the Arts and Education
On February 10, the Prairie Center Arts Foundation hosted an event to raise awareness of the importance of arts in education, specifically as part of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)....
View Article"You've Got A Friend" Featuring Music of James Taylor and Carole King at...
The Prairie Center for the Arts welcomes "You've Got A Friend - The Music of James Taylor and Carole King" on Saturday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m. "You've Got a Friend" is a genuinely moving, nostalgic...
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