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Ascension Alexian Brothers President Dan Doherty gives a tour of one of the rooms in the Elk Grove Village hospital’s new neurosciences unit, which includes 36 beds across 24,000 square feet of space.

Where health care is going: Ascension Alexian Brothers opens neurosciences unit to meet demands of aging population

Patients will be on the move Wednesday at Ascension Alexian Brothers hospital in Elk Grove Village, where a new 36-bed neurosciences unit opens.

Recent near-freezing temperatures have resulted in swarms of Asian lady beetles making nuisances of themselves in the suburbs.

Pests with a purpose: How to combat Asian lady beetles

Asian lady beetles got you down? A Morton Arboretum plant expert has a few tips to stop these useful pests from swarming your home.

The Midwest's first brick and mortar Google store opens in Oak Brook next month.

Google to open Oak Brook retail space next month

Will shoppers line up to patronize a suburban Google store? That remains to be seen when the tech giant opens the Midwest’s first brick-and-mortar retail store at 63 Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook next month.

Trick-or-treat times in the suburbs

Halloween is Thursday, Oct. 31. We've compiled a list of trick-or-treating hours throughout the suburbs.

Mazurdance dance school Director Roman Mazur, middle, dressed as a captain during a 2017 performance at the Northbrook Theater.

Mazur spread love of dance to all ages

The Buffalo Grove community is mourning the passing of Mazurdance Director Roman Mazur, who died Monday when he was struck by a car.

Hospitals’ IV fluid shortage may impact surgeries for weeks

Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains shut down for hurricane-related damage.

The sugar maple foliage turns yellow, then orange, and finally, bright red, in the fall.

For brilliant foliage, look no further than native trees

If you’re in the market for new trees, consider planting natives. They are generally lower maintenance than exotic species, require less water, fertilizers and pesticides, and often cost less, too.