More than 20 children participated in this free back-to-school event.
Grab a costume and get into the Halloween spirit for the 11th annual fun run and walk. Children in strollers and pets are invited, too!
The race will be held on Sunday, Sept. 4 during the Buffalo Grove Days celebration at Mike Rylko Park; the event's new location for 2016.
Safe Sitter is open to Ela Township boys and girls ages 11 to 14.
Helicopter applications began last month. The next application is scheduled for June 12.
The Ela 55+ charity event raised money for the fight against cancer.
The group held a potluck on May 18 that included donations of handmade items for several area nonprofits.
This popular annual event will be held on Friday, April 15th from 5-9 p.m. Enjoy special offers, raffles, appetizers and wine tastings.
Give the gift of life at the LifeSource blood drive in Ela Township on Wednesday, April 6.
The Brownies made the blankets as part of a Girl Scout service project, to be donated to children in need.
Ela Township's Senior Program, Ela 55 Plus, has received the Association of Illinois Senior Centers' Mind, Body and Spirit award for 2016.
Ela Township Youth Program participants check out highway department’s snow plow trucks, enjoy ride-a-long.
A group of professional women from the NW suburbs founded a non-profit in 2009 that raises funds each year for women and children in crisis.
Teens can learn the business of safe babysitting at two Safe Sitter sessions at the Ela Township Community Center in Lake Zurich April 9-10.
Ela Township and Lifesource teamed up to host a successful holiday blood drive.
Ela Charity Knit & Crochet recently donated 100 handmade blankets to Kids' Korner at the Lake County Courthouse.
Assistance for a variety of needs is available at the Ela Township Town Hall in Lake Zurich.
Everything you need to know about snow removal in Ela Township.
Ela Township has two bus trips to Hawthorn Mall scheduled for holiday shopping and offers daily weekday bus service for residents 55 and up.
Give a lifesaving gift of blood this holiday season. Come out to the Ela Township offices in Lake Zurich on Dec. 29 to make a donation.
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Apparently, the Top 10 snobbiest cities all are in the suburbs, according to RoadSnacks.
Miss a day, you miss a lot: Baby in rollover crash; Chicago triathlon winner; Sea lions get new life in Chicago; Stupid United CEO.
Residents in these 10 cities really like their alcohol, according to the website RoadSnacks.
Celebrating All That Is Feminine hosts their 5th annual fundraiser in downtown Palatine, with fun and entertainment for the whole family.
Miss a day, you miss a lot: Hunt for cop killers in Fox Lake; 7th grader dies at cross country meet; a car smashes into a mobile home park.
The Barrington Area CROP Hunger Walk is Sun., Oct. 18, 2015 at Salem United Methodist Church. Help to end hunger one step at a time.
Barrington United Methodist Church Rummage Sale, Fri., Oct. 2, 9 am to 7 pm, Sat., Oct 3, 9 am to noon. Come to find a bit of everything!
Enjoy music, art and food at these Labor Day weekend fairs. Plus, find out which ones won't cost you a dime.
The Palatine-based non-profit will host their summer fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 13 in downtown Palatine.
Plus, check out where you can get the cheapest gas and other tips to enjoy the last (unofficial) days of summer.
If you miss a day, you miss a lot: A police shooting in Oswego, a ‘Chicago Fire’ shoot on South Side, and a cop dragged down the street.
C.A.T.I.F. [Celebrating All That Is Feminine] is hosting their summer fundraiser in downtown Palatine on Sunday, September 13.
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C.A.T.I.F. has raised nearly $130,000 for women and children in crisis since 2009; they will host a fundraiser Sunday, September 13.
First responders and members of the general public are invited to come on out and enjoy a day of challenges and fun!
If you miss a day, you miss a lot, including a feature on the lost-dog brigade and the long wait for corpse flower to bloom.
Ten disturbing facts about the state's heroin crisis.
Family-friendly event to include Youth 1-Mile Run, 5K, First Responders Obstacle Course Challenge, Showcase Vendors, Tug-Of-War and more!
Get your dog scrubbed up for a good cause this Saturday, August 15 in Palatine at A Closer Bond training, boarding, grooming and daycare.