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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...

The Batavia City Council meets at the Jeffery D. Schielke Government Center at 100 N. Island Ave. in Batavia. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Batavia OKs sales tax rebate for proposed Texas Roadhouse

By Molly Morrow

September 28, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The company is looking to set up a restaurant at 275 N. Randall Road, according...

Avery Kucan gets Maggie, a former racehorse, ready for training on Sept. 24, 2026, at Tukaway Farm in Hampshire. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

After closing of Hawthorne, programs like Galloping Out train retired racehorses for new lives

By Robert McCoppin

September 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Galloping Out saves retired thoroughbred racehorses after the closing of Hawthorne Race Course.

Eliazer Glover jumps and dances as his mother, Kal, and father, Samuel, speak about his sickle cell diagnosis in their Hammond home on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

‘He’s special’: Hammond parents detail 3-year-old son’s journey with sickle cell disease

By Maya Wilkins

September 27, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Kal and Samuel Glover found out Eliazer had sickle cell disease at their first pediatrician...

The Ramos family spent quality time at the annual Lake County Public Library Book Sale. Pictured are siblings, from left, Gabriel, 7, Josiah, 7, Nathan, 9, and Lively, 2. (Sue Ellen Ross/Post-Tribune)

Library books find a new home at annual sale

By Sue Ellen Ross

September 27, 2026 at 5:45 p.m.

The Lake County Public Library's popular Annual Book Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the...

Business briefs: Franciscan partners on new Cedar Lake walking club

By Post-Tribune

September 27, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

News and events around the area

Morgan Park's Jonsean Young (26) tries to get out of the backfield under pressure against Simeon during a Public League Red Star game at Rockne Stadium in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Coming back from injury with ‘hungry mentality,’ Jonsean Young scores go-ahead TD as Morgan Park downs Simeon

By Patrick Z. McGavin

September 27, 2026 at 11:29 a.m.

Jonsean Young breaks off 32-yard run to set up his own go-ahead TD in Morgan...

Marian Catholic's Antonio Banks (6) looks to get past St. Viator’s Jax Baker (7) during the third quarter of a Catholic League Red game in Arlington Heights on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. (Brian O’Mahoney / Daily Southtown)

After record-setting effort, Marian Catholic’s Antonio Banks eyes playoffs because ‘it’s bigger than myself’

By Steve Millar

September 27, 2026 at 10:40 a.m.

Antonio Banks catches 13 passes for 226 yards and two TDs in Marian Catholic's 30-21...

Aurora Ald. Will White, left, poses a question to retired city manager Brad Townsend following a town hall meeting at the Santori Public Library in downtown Aurora Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, that discussed the benefits of a city manager style of government for Aurora. (Denise Crosby/The Beacon-News)

Column: Timing is everything as campaign to change Aurora form of government gathers momentum

By Denise Crosby

September 27, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

In the first of three town hall meetings, members of Professional Aurora presented their case...

Hayes Rooney, 10, of Munster, received special attention from three-month-old puppy Freddie during the Humane Indiana camp. (Sue Ellen Ross/Post-Tribune)

Kids learn about animal care, shelter at Humane Indiana camp

By Sue Ellen Ross

September 26, 2026 at 5:45 p.m.

Humane Indiana offers sessions for youngsters to spend quality indoor time with furry friends.

Anthony Cartolano (80) from Brother Rice celebrates after their win over Mt Carmel at Tom Mitchell Field on Friday, September 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John Konstantaras/For the baiduhai) 00134427A DST-L-FBL-MTCARM-BRRICE-0927

Week 6 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared

By baiduhai

September 26, 2026 at 4:54 p.m.

Here's how Chicagoland high school football teams fared in Week 6 of play.