A team of four volunteers gathered behind Congressman Mark Kirk's Northbrook Office at 707 Skokie Blvd. Sept. 3 to load donations for Hurricane Gustav and Tropical Storm Ike victims into a moving van.

The Lake County Greek Festival returned August 15-17 after a two year absence with an important addition to the celebration: the new St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.

Photos and story courtesy of Perri Kramer, Whole Foods Deerfield

Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville saw a massive influx of happy faces June 11, most of them fitting the "55 or better" age group.

The Deerfield Fine Arts Festival held May 31 and June 1 in Jewett Park, gave artists from local communities and across the country a chance to display their work to the public.