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Nina Savic made her own fun Saturday at the Tinley Park Holiday Happenings as she chased a friend.

Jesse Wright/for Daily Southtown, Holiday Happenings, Dec. 2, 2023, Tinley Park, Illinois

Tinley Park kicks off season with new hours for Holiday Happenings

December 3, 2023 at 8:26 a.m.

With something for just about everyone, Tinley Park's Holiday Happenings drew out crowds over the weekend. The annual festival kicked off Friday with a community tree lighting at the train...

A juggler wows a little audience at Deck the Green.

Crowds young and old wowed by Burr Ridge’s Deck the Green

November 20, 2023 at 3:35 p.m.

With fresh popcorn, hot chocolate, a visit from Santa and a giant Christmas tree on display, it was beginning to look a lot like Christmas Friday in Burr Ridge. The...

After the parade, the Grinch made time to gently harass adults before posing for photos.

Thousands pack downtown Mokena for holiday parade, tree lighting

November 19, 2023 at 1:16 p.m.

Everyone was there Saturday evening in downtown Mokena for the Parade of Lights. Santa showed up, as did the Grinch, Barney and some of the folks from "Frozen" — not...

Lake Zurich trustee, Greg Weider (Left) talks with executive director, Bill Soucie at the Central Lake County Joint Water Agency Saturday, August 28, 2021. Lake Zurich village leaders were touring the water supply facility as a potential supplier for Lake Zurich water. (Brian O'Mahoney for the Pioneer Press)

Lake Zurich village trustees don’t vote on Lake Michigan water supply switch, but leaders reach consensus: ‘Doing nothing is not a … viable option’

November 15, 2023 at 12:09 p.m.

Lake Zurich village trustees could soon vote on plans to switch the town's water supplier – going from wells to taps into Lake Michigan water – with village staff and...

Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso addresses the village board. File photo.

Burr Ridge trustees approve estimated 2023 property tax levy draft, which officials say would lower taxes

November 14, 2023 at 12:17 p.m.

At Monday's meeting, the Burr Ridge Village Board of Trustees approved the estimated property tax levy for the 2023 tax year. It is estimated to lower property taxes by a...

The ceremony included a wreath placement at the Burr Ridge Veterans Memorial.

Burr Ridge honors past, future veterans with ceremony Saturday

November 14, 2023 at 6:01 a.m.

On Saturday a handful of veterans, their friends and families gathered in Burr Ridge to remember all those who have served in wars as well as those who continue to...

New Lenox residents weigh pumpkins at the village's pumpkin smash Saturday morning.

New Lenox begins post-Halloween tradition with first pumpkin smash

November 5, 2023 at 8:17 a.m.

The jack-o'-lanterns and pumpkins arrived to the New Lenox commons Saturday, days after trick-or-treat. In front of Village Hall, Keke's Donuts fried in the background and children laughed while adults...

A QuickTrip connivence stor. File photo.

QuickTrip withdraws DuPage development plan even as commercial concerns remain

October 31, 2023 at 12:08 p.m.

Based mostly on Burr Ridge's opposition, QuikTrip has withdrawn its proposal for a gas station in DuPage County — even though county leadership hadn't finished its review procedure. The proposed...

Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso. File photo.

Burr Ridge board rejects latest QuikTrip development bid

October 24, 2023 at 2:47 p.m.

It's not quick — or easy — to get a green light in Burr Ridge for QuikTrip. Monday's board meeting killed any immediate hope by the company of developing a...

Hundreds of kids and their families are estimated to have filed into the main area of the Bradley Stephens Community Center for the Leyden Township annual "Boo Fest" Oct. 13, 2023 in Franklin Park.

Tiny goblins, superheroes and more on display at Leyden Township ‘Boo Fest’ in Franklin Park

October 19, 2023 at 1:39 p.m.

After some last-minute reorganization due to cold, rainy weather, the Leyden Township Boo Fest "haunted" the Bradley Stephens Community Center in Franklin Park. Originally, the annual Halloween event was scheduled...

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