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A train at Chicago's Millennium Station, the endpoint for the South Shore Line commuter rail service. The South Shore Line is hoping to get youngsters into the habit of riding trains by offering some new promotions. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

South Shore Line wants to train kids early with Kit the Fox

By Doug Ross

October 10, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

The South Shore Line is hoping to get youngsters into the habit of riding trains...

Portage City Hall

User Upload Caption: Portage City Hall, 6070 Central Ave.

Portage considering $60.9 million budget for 2027; final budget will be less

By Doug Ross

October 10, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

The Portage City Council is considering a $60.9 million proposed budget for 2027. The final...

More than 120 scarecrows are on display throughout downtown St. Charles during the annual Scarecrow Weekend fest, which runs through Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Scarecrow Weekend celebrates autumn in St. Charles

By David Sharos

October 10, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

St. Charles is awash with colorful creations and plenty of autumn activities this weekend as...

Yorkville’s James Sapp Jr. (9) celebrates after a missed extra point against Oswego in the third quarter of a Southwest Prairie West game in Yorkville on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

Yorkville’s James Sapp Jr. didn’t even play football until eighth grade. His emergence? ‘It’s pretty special.’

By Rick Armstrong

September 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

James Sapp Jr. delivers his most productive game of the season with 13 tackles for...

Oak Lawn's Danny Strelow (27) celebrates after a first down against Evergreen Park during a South Suburban Red game in Evergreen Park on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Column: Steve Millar’s 3 takeaways from Week 6 of the high school football season in the Southland

By Steve Millar

September 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Oak Lawn and Richards set stage, while Providence and St. Rita level up and Holcomb-led...

Marian Catholic’s Issac Gutierrez (11) and Bloom’s Diego Munoz, right, battle for the ball during a nonconference game in Chicago Heights on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

Bloom captain Diego Munoz believes ‘my teammates complete me.’ But they need him for win over Marian Catholic.

By Steve Millar

September 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Diego Munoz tallies a goal and two assists as Bloom shakes off slow start for...

Bartlett’s Patryk Linski (17) reacts to his late goal on a penalty kick against Hampshire during a nonconference game in Bartlett on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (John Starks / Daily Herald)

Feeling like ‘I won that,’ Bartlett’s Patryk Linski takes penalty kick and scores tying goal against Hampshire

By Paul Johnson

September 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Patryk Linski converts a penalty kick for the game-tying goal, giving Bartlett a 2-2 nonconference...

Lincoln-Way Central's Megan Hoy (11) goes up for a kill against Beecher during a nonconference match in New Lenox on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

Lincoln-Way Central’s Megan Hoy, aka ‘spark plug of the team,’ gets revved up for faculty appreciation night

By Jeff Vorva

September 29, 2026 at 10:27 a.m.

Megan Hoy puts on a show with seven kills to help host Lincoln-Way Central to a...

Marist’s Maggie Kurpeikis (2) puts up a serve against Mother McAuley during the Class 4A Rich Township Sectional final in Richton Park on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (John Smierciak/Daily Southtown)

Jeff Vorva’s high school girls volleyball rankings and player of the week for the Southland

By Jeff Vorva

September 29, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Lincoln-Way Central and Lemont make biggest moves, while Lincoln-Way West enters the rankings.

The Sloan Triangle area of Clarendon Hills is set up for a downtown watch party for the Clarendon Hills Little League Aug. 16, 2025. The area will be part of a new downtown district. (Brett Johnson/Pioneer Press)

Clarendon Hills OKs scaled back downtown plan set to cost $1.9 million

By Chuck Fieldman

September 29, 2026 at 5:07 a.m.

Months after nixing a $3.2 million downtown improvement plan, the Clarendon Hills Village Board OK'd...

Brother Rice quarterback Sam Holcomb (2) runs for a first down against Mount Carmel during the third quarter of a Catholic League Blue game at Tom Mitchell Field in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (John Konstantaras / Daily Southtown)

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

By Josh Krockey

September 28, 2026 at 9:49 p.m.

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

A ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 18 recognized the completed redevelopment of the tennis courts at Berens Park in Elmhurst. (Elmhurst Park District)

Community news: New tennis courts at Elmhurst park, Hinsdale hospital certified, more

By Melinda Moore

September 28, 2026 at 5:44 p.m.

News from the community includes items from Elmhurst, Hinsdale, River Forest, Franklin Park, Triton College...

Kids get to wear their Halloween costumes early at Trunk-or-Treat in Space, Oct. 10, at the Cernan Earth and Space Center at Triton College in River Grove. (Triton College)

Cernan Earth and Space Center treating kids to candy, sky show

By Myrna Petlicki

September 28, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

The third annual Trunk-or-Treat in Space is planned for Oct. 10 at the Cernan Earth...