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Cole Rogerson works on a graphic organizer during a seventh-grade English language arts class on Sept. 25, 2026, at Hinckley Big-Rock Middle School in Big Rock. The school banned cellphones and aims for their students to do more work on paper. (Dominic Di Palermo/for the Aurora Beacon-News)

In the age of AI and social media, one west suburban school district goes analog

By Molly Morrow

October 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

After instituting a cellphone ban two years ago, Hinckley-Big Rock School District 429 has now...

Business briefs: PNW hosting open houses

By Post-Tribune

October 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

News and events around the area

Five candidates vying for open Indiana Secretary of State seat

By Anna Ortiz

October 11, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

Candidates are describing this year’s secretary of state race as pivotal, with five individuals campaigning...

Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District director Keri Marrs Barron points out the various sizes of chunks in a pile of ground up tree debris at the Portage compost site on Friday, September 18, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Staggering amount of storm debris piles up across Northwest Indiana

By Doug Ross

September 18, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

The numbers attempting to quantify the severity of the Aug. 11 derecho are staggering, while...

Geneva's Brendan Jones (2) shouts encouragement on the sideline in the second half against Bartlett during nonconference game in Bartlett on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

Brendan Jones, who believes in ‘always working, always fighting,’ boosts Geneva to sixth shutout of the season

By Paul Johnson

September 18, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

Brendan Jones, a key contributor on unsung side of the field, leads the way as...

An Evanston police car, pictured Sept. 13, 2026. (Claire Murphy/Pioneer Press)

Evanston man arrested after offering kids ‘candy and cannabis’ at community center, per police

By Claire Murphy

September 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Evanston police have arrested a man accused of approaching juveniles at the Robert Crown Community...

Worship news: Food distribution, fellowship meals and more

By Post-Tribune

September 18, 2026 at 11:39 a.m.

Worship news from around the region.

The Oak Park Village Board meets Tuesday July 28, 2026 at Village Hall. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park OKs tiered water rate hike to dismay of Park District

By Cam'ron Hardy

September 18, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.

A new water rate structure in Oak Park is divided into two tiers between consumers...

Mount Carmel's Ryan Scanlan (32) reacts against Brother Rice during a Catholic League Blue game in Chicago on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Ryan Scanlan, the kicker for a four-time football state champ, powers Mount Carmel past Brother Rice in soccer

By Steve Millar

September 18, 2026 at 11:16 a.m.

Ryan Scanlan scores two goals and dishes out an assist to power Mount Carmel to...

Porter Town Hall. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Porter Plan Commission wants a traffic study for goat farm development

By Jim Woods

September 18, 2026 at 10:40 a.m.

An Indianapolis man who wants to turn 25 acres of woodland into a development with...

Joliet Catholic's Maggie Tibbott (6) sets the ball against Providence during a GCAC crossover match in New Lenox on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

Maggie Tibbott, whose setting is ‘crazy impressive,’ turns up the attack as Joliet Catholic tops Providence

By Jeff Vorva

September 19, 2026 at 12:07 p.m.

Palm Beach Athletic commit Maggie Tibbott leads Joliet Catholic with six kills and 10 assists...

Libertyville’s Charlie Fleegle and Romy Fleegle

Romy Fleegle finds confidence to star for unbeaten Libertyville alongside sister: ‘Romy has come into her own’

By Bobby Narang

September 18, 2026 at 9:52 a.m.

Libertyville sophomore Romy Fleegle, who felt pressure as she followed Charlie into the program last...

Aurora Central Catholic High School students stand recently near the adaptive ball field on the Marklund Hyde Center campus in Geneva. The students volunteered at Marklund and paired up with residents for adaptive soccer and hands-on activities. (Marklund)

Aurora Central Catholic students volunteer at Marklund

By Aurora Beacon-News

September 18, 2026 at 8:56 a.m.

Nearly 100 students and teachers from Aurora Central Catholic High School's junior class spent their...