Jesse Wright

Hector Cortes shovels a sidewalk Jan. 13, 2024 in Franklin Park. Several inches of snow fell in the village during a two-day snow storm, then temperatures fell to subzero.

Elmwood Park, Franklin Park ‘doing OK’ as towns recover from snowstorm, tackle ‘blips’ from subzero temperatures

January 19, 2024 at 1:55 p.m.

A major snowstorm moved across Chicagoland last weekend, with two rounds of snow dumping several inches in places like Elmwood Park and Franklin Park, and a temperature drop that plunged...

The Lyons Township High School South Campus for freshmen and sophomores in Western Springs.

Lyons Township High School officials unveil plan for ambitious upgrades to both campuses

January 16, 2024 at 2:25 p.m.

After years of planning, the Lyons Township High School has, this month, unveiled its path forward for an upgrade plan set to add amenities to both campuses as well as...

Central Lake County Joint Water Agency Executive Director Bill Soucie gives Lake Zurich village leaders a tour of the water facility Aug. 28, 2021. In 2023, village officials moved closer to having the CLCJWA be the new water supplier for Lake Zurich as the town looks to switch from water supplied from wells to Lake Michigan water.

Lake Zurich Year in Review: 2023 sees progress toward water supply switch over, new residents and businesses in town

January 15, 2024 at 12:09 p.m.

The year 2023 saw Lake Zurich leaders make marked advancements toward switching the town's water supply and supplier. The year was marked by the official end of the COVID-19 pandemic...

Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso addresses the board during a meeting in September.

Migrants no cause for concern in Burr Ridge, mayor says

March 11, 2024 at 12:05 p.m.

Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso said he didn't think migrants from the southern border are any concern for residents of the suburban community. The topic came up Monday at the...

Illinois Supreme Court Justice P. Scott Neville Jr. delivers remarks as the keynote speaker.

Martin Luther King Jr. business brunch honors community leaders, including embattled Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard

January 7, 2024 at 2:20 p.m.

Community leaders gathered Saturday at South Suburban College to recognize top businesses in the area as well as area individuals at the 11th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Business Brunch....

Benjamin Hoffman enjoys a camel ride. The camel ride, always a top attraction at the Taste of Egypt, brought in hundreds of families.

Another year come and gone in Burr Ridge and the big news in 2023 was development — and a distinct opposition to some of it.

January 2, 2024 at 6:06 p.m.

Development welcome — just keep it quiet and local At least twice residents opposed development deals — one a solid possibility, a QuikTrip bid for a new gas station in...

Frank Calabrese, of the Cook County Board of Review, explains the property tax appeals process during a Leyden Township community event Dec. 20, 2023 at the Schiller Park Community Center in Schiller Park.

Leyden Township event helps property owners get info on and file tax appeals: ‘We know everyone got hurt this last go around’

December 26, 2023 at 5:28 p.m.

As the saying goes that death and taxes may be sure things in life, some Leyden Township area residents learned that the property tax rate, at least, may not be...

All Stories