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Alex Butekas brought his 1965 Pontiac Hearse at the West End Trunk-or-Treat Car Show Sunday, Oct. 4 along Burlington Avenue in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange’s Trunk-or-Treat Car Show pays tribute to spooky season

By Hank Beckman

October 7, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.

Owners of La Grange clothing store Jack's West End drew over 50 classic vehicles to...

Lucy Rivera of Batavia and her children came to downtown St. Charles to enjoy activities during last year's Scarecrow Weekend. This year's event will run from Friday, Oct. 9, to Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in downtown St. Charles. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Scarecrow Weekend begins Friday in downtown St. Charles

By Aurora Beacon-News

October 7, 2026 at 12:41 p.m.

St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend will feature an array of free, family-friendly elements including live entertainment,...

Lilana Andjelich, 14, Olive Andjelich, 11, and Paris Andjelich, 8, enjoy the in-ground piano at the Hebron Public Library garden following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

‘A very special project’: Hebron Public Library celebrates new garden

By Doug Ross

October 7, 2026 at 11:57 a.m.

The Hebron Public Library garden is the fifth and final garden installed in the Porter...

Naperville North quarterback Dante Colasante

A 5-foot-9 quarterback with college offers, Naperville North’s Dante Colasante shows what he can do vs. DeKalb

By Matt Le Cren

October 3, 2026 at 12:46 a.m.

Dante Colasante throws three touchdown passes as playoff-bound Naperville North extends its winning streak to...

Northwestern students cheer at kickoff of a game against Penn State at the new Ryan Field on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Photos: Northwestern football vs. Penn State in new Ryan Field opener

By Chris Sweda

October 3, 2026 at 12:00 a.m.

Photos from the Northwestern-Penn State football game on Oct. 2, 2026, in Evanston. It marked...

Providence's Brayden McKay (1) uses a stiff-arm on Mount Carmel's Brandon Rogers Jr. during a Catholic League crossover game in Chicago on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

High school football results and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

October 2, 2026 at 11:49 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

On senior night, Hobart’s Aleks Tatum returns to form vs. Hanover Central, considers ‘what I’m leaving behind’

By Michael Osipoff

October 3, 2026 at 12:36 a.m.

Aleks Tatum completes 8 of 12 passes for 210 yards and four touchdowns and also...

Richards' Eric Jacobs (5) picks up yards against Oak Lawn during a South Suburban Red game in Oak Lawn on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

Richards quarterback Eric Jacobs returns kickoff 65 yards for TD late in comeback win over undefeated Oak Lawn

By Steve Millar

October 3, 2026 at 12:53 a.m.

Eric Jacobs returns kickoff 65 yards for TD to start late comeback as Oak Lawn...

A U.S. flag covers new Ryan Field in Evanston before a game between Northwestern and Penn State on Oct. 2, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Photos: An inside look at Northwestern’s new Ryan Field in Evanston

By Stacey Wescott

October 2, 2026 at 9:22 p.m.

An inside look at Northwestern's new Ryan Field in Evanston.

Tyler Fender, of Elgin, was among the bowlers at Elgin Lanes Friday. One of the things he’s always liked is the wood lanes, which the bowling alley refurbished. (Gloria Casas/for The Courier-News)

Family working on renaissance of Elgin Lanes, celebrating new chapter in business

By Gloria Casas

October 2, 2026 at 5:27 p.m.

Tyler Fender and Jake Bruce are semi-regulars at Elgin Lanes because of its wood lanes...

What was once a “retired” dairy farm for decades, back in 2008 owned by the Maranowicz family, has now been sold and revived in 2026 with the return of bovine residents housed in the barn, with a distinct corn silo featuring a faded beer ad along U.S. 421 in San Pierre, Indiana. (Philip Potempa/provided)

From the Farm: Grain harvest season woeful, from fuel cost to memories of Dad

By Philip Potempa

October 2, 2026 at 5:21 p.m.

This fall harvest season for 2026 hasn’t been an easy one.

Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain speaks during a press conference April 11, 2025, in St. Charles regarding a 2023 officer-involved shooting in Batavia. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, who has been missing from the public eye for months, announces his retirement

By Molly Morrow

October 2, 2026 at 6:28 p.m.

The Kane County Sheriff, who has been missing from the public eye for around six...

The Northwestern marching band performs before a game against Michigan at Wrigley Field on Nov. 15, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Northwestern marching band doesn’t play pregame show at inaugural Ryan Field game, drawing concern

By Kate Perez

October 2, 2026 at 5:05 p.m.

The Northwestern University Marching Band will not play a pregame show before the inaugural football...