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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...

Coffee Creek Preserve vice president Michelle Senderhauf points out recently-fixed damage to a bridge in the preserve during a walkthrough of damage caused by August storms, on Friday, September 25, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

A storm for a generation closes the Coffee Creek Preserve in Chesterton

By Jim Woods

September 25, 2026 at 3:06 p.m.

A summer of storms landed its share of blows to the 157-acre Coffee Creek Preserve...

Worship news: Men’s breakfast, parish picnic, fall festival and more

By Post-Tribune

September 25, 2026 at 2:46 p.m.

Worship news from around the region.

Visitors check out The Morton Arboretum’s 400-foot Northern Lights-inspired canopy, Sept. 10, 2026 which will be one highlight of the annual Illumination holiday lights experience in Lisle. (The Morton Arboretum)

‘Illumination’ at The Morton Arboretum getting ‘very ambitious’ northern lights-inspired display

By Rick West

September 25, 2026 at 3:12 p.m.

When the lights turn on for The Morton Arboretum’s annual “Illumination” exhibition this year, visitors...

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita talks at a press conference at DriveCo CDL Learning Center in Gary on Thursday, July 30, 2026. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Indiana AG sues IHSAA over race provision

By Carole Carlson

September 25, 2026 at 1:58 p.m.

The state is suing the Indiana High School Athletic Association and seeking the removal of...

Portage City Hall. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Developer pulling plug on problematic Portage detention pond

By Doug Ross

September 26, 2026 at 10:16 a.m.

A “temporary” detention pond around for 20 years will be drained in a deal between...

Newark’s Rylie Carlson (16) serves the ball against Rosary during a nonconference match in Aurora on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

Zoey Carlson joins sister Rylie Carlson in playing the back row for Newark. The result? ‘Usually lights out.’

By Paul Johnson

September 25, 2026 at 11:52 a.m.

Rylie and Zoey Carlson, who are sisters, come up with seven kills apiece in Newark's...

Chicago man convicted in 14-year-old’s Whiting slaying

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 25, 2026 at 11:45 a.m.

A jury convicted a Chicago man of killing a 14-year-old teen in Whiting.

Daniel P. Brown was a clinical professor and faculty advisor Northwestern University's Segal Design Institute at the McCormick School of Engineering. (Segal Design Institute)

Oak Lawn native Daniel P. Brown, inventor and Northwestern University educator, dies at 70

By Elena Tittel

September 28, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

Daniel "Dan" Patrick Brown, a professor at Northwestern University, entrepreneur and inventor, unexpectedly died the...

Lincoln-Way East's Claire Connolly (12) goes up for a kill against Lincoln-Way Central's Ella Thompson (14) during a SouthWest Suburban Conference match in New Lenox on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (Sean King / Daily Southtown)

Lincoln-Way East’s Claire Connolly, who ‘just brings everybody up,’ bears down after being cut in sixth grade

By Jeff Vorva

September 25, 2026 at 9:34 p.m.

Claire Connolly tallies six kills and three blocks for Lincoln-Way East in a 25-23, 25-20...

A Flock camera sits over a Highland Park city parking lot in August 2026. Skokie officials discussed the village's use of Flock Safety cameras at their Sept. 8, 2026 Board meeting, citing concerns among residents surrounding the technology's invasion of privacy, as well as data security practices. (Joe States/Pioneer Press)

Skokie calls for review of Flock cameras following national surge of misuse

By Claire Murphy

September 25, 2026 at 10:14 a.m.

Many residents told the Village Board they did not want to live in a surveillance...