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Letters to the Editor: Illinois must help in preventing suicide

September 29, 2026 at 2:57 p.m.

The president of a mental health center says quality outpatient therapy can be effective in suicide prevention; funding needed.

Niche, a website for researching K-12 schools, named Woodlands Academy as the best Catholic High School in Illinois. The website scored Woodlands highly on various factors. These include SAT/ACT scores, student-teacher ratios, the quality of colleges students consider, as well as reviews from students, alumni, and parents. (James A. Vitullo Photography)

Lake Forest’s Woodlands Academy named No. 1 Catholic High School in Illinois by research website

September 28, 2026 at 2:28 p.m.

Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart has been named the No.1 Best Catholic High School in Illinois and the No.1 Best All-Girls High School in Illinois by Niche, an independent...

The Park Ridge Park District has a number of St. Patrick's Day events planned for 2025, including "The Leprechaun Hunt" March 12 and March 13 in Park Ridge.

Fire damages Park Ridge house on Sunday, one resident rescued by firefighters

September 22, 2026 at 1:52 p.m.

Multiple fire departments put out a house fire as firefighters rescued a resident in Park Ridge on Sunday

Penny, about 16 months, a female Guernsey yearling from Historic Wagner Farm during Cow Pie Moo-Lette. Image from Shermerfest at Village Green Park on Sept. 18, 2022 in Northbrook. (Karie Angell Luc/for Pioneer Press)

Northbrook to continue celebrating 125th anniversary at Shermerfest Sunday

September 21, 2026 at 7:49 a.m.

Shermerfest will offer its Cow Pie Moo-lette raffle, a real blacksmith, classic cars, a historic home, games, food and bake sale.

Community news: Oakton College recognizes Maine Township supervisor

September 4, 2026 at 5:28 p.m.

Community news items

Jane Volland of Barrington shops with her grandchildren, from left, the Fransen siblings of Barrington, Kira, 4, and Isla, 7, a second-grader, during the Pepper Road Fall Fest on Sept. 20, 2025 in Lake Barrington. For 2026, the festival is on September 19. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and Lake Barrington holding Pepper Road Fall Fest

August 31, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) and the Village of Lake Barrington are inviting the community to celebrate the season at Pepper Road Fall Fest on September 19.

A view of New Trier High School. (Eric P. Davis/for Pioneer Press)

On North Shore, Stevenson tops U.S. News & World public high school rankings, New Trier lands fourth

August 24, 2026 at 1:45 p.m.

Among North Shore public high schools, Stevenson tops U.S. News & World rankings, New Trier lands fourth in non-selective category

A fire caused by a downed utility pole outside Arbor Animal Hospital in La Grange Park destroyed four vehicles, damaged pavement and caused evacuations of nearby buildings Aug. 4 in La Grange Park. (La Grange Park Fire Department)

Fire destroys four vehicles outside Arbor Animal Hospital in La Grange Park

August 5, 2026 at 12:16 p.m.

Transformer oil spilled from a downed utility pole outside Arbor Animal Hospital in La Grange Park caused a fire caused evacuations.

Franklin Park man sentenced in six bank robberies

August 3, 2026 at 6:02 p.m.

A Franklin Park man was sentenced to 14 years in prison after a string of six bank robberies.

Attendees enjoying activities at the 2024 Family Fest in Citizens Park, Barrington. (Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce)

Annual Barrington Area Family Fest set for August 15 in Citizens Park

August 4, 2026 at 6:20 p.m.

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting the public to the Barrington Area Family Fest from noon to 4 p.m. on August 15 at Citizens Park, 511 N. Lake...

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