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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announces her 2027 budget proposal during a board meeting on Oct. 8, 2026. Preckwinkle’s said her proposal would close a $550 million preliminary gap. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Preckwinkle proposes stopgap fixes, shrinking budget to address Cook County’s $550M shortfall

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By A.D. Quig

October 8, 2026 at 10:18 a.m.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will propose “sweeping the cupboards bare” to close a...

A sign welcomes the Chicago Bears to Hammond on June 10, 2026, outside the Pavilion at Wolf Lake Memorial Park in the area of their possible stadium site. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

What to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move from Soldier Field

By baiduhai

October 2, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

Arlington Heights? Indiana? Chicago? Here’s what to know about the Bears’ possible move from Soldier...

Letters to the Editor: Illinois must help in preventing suicide

By Pioneer Press

September 29, 2026 at 2:57 p.m.

The president of a mental health center says quality outpatient therapy can be effective in...

Mount Prospect driver charged with DUI, pulled from his vehicle in Morton Grove before Amtrak train struck it

By Pioneer Press

October 27, 2024 at 2:31 p.m.

A Mount Prospect man is facing felony DUI charges after police say he was driving...

Newly confirmed CEO for the Cook County Health system, Dr. Erik Mikaitis, at a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 24, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Cook County Board approves new health system CEO

By A.D. Quig

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October 24, 2024 at 5:37 p.m.

The Cook County Board appointed Dr. Erik Mikaitis to oversee management of Stroger and Provident...

Former Chicago police Detective Reynaldo Guevara hides his face as he leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, June 8, 2018. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Cook County commissioners advance settlements tied to disgraced Chicago Detective Reynaldo Guevara

By A.D. Quig

October 24, 2024 at 6:48 a.m.

Cook County's Finance Committee approved $24.1 million in settlements related to prosecutions tied to disgraced...

Mariyana Spyropoulos, who is running for Cook County Circuit Court clerk, chats at a Cook County Democratic Party fundraiser at the Hilton Chicago on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago on Oct. 18, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Democrats looking for another clean sweep of Cook County races

By A.D. Quig

October 22, 2024 at 9:43 a.m.

GOP and Libertarians trying to interrupt Democratic streak in races for Circuit Court clerk, county...

Hersey quarterback Colton Gumino throws a pass during a game against Wheaton Warrenville South in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs in Arlington Heights on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. (H. Rick Bamman / Pioneer Press)

UCLA commit Colton Gumino will graduate early. Hersey QB has learned a lot, ‘but my best game has yet to come.’

By Sam Brief

October 21, 2024 at 7:21 a.m.

Gumino, a 17-year-old high school student, is already running an NFL-style offense.

The former Arlington International Racecourse on March 12, 2024, in Arlington Heights. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Leaking Chicago Bears Arlington Heights tax appeal information earns Cook County official a slap on the wrist

By A.D. Quig

October 1, 2026 at 4:34 p.m.

Cook County's watchdog dinged a member of the county Board of Review Tuesday for leaking...

Stephen Shult died October 3, 2024, after he was injured at Riot Fest on Sept. 22. Riot Fest said Shult suffered a medical incident, but a friend who attended the event with Shult disputed the festival's account of how Shult was hurt. (Kevin Soto)

Friends, family seek answers following man’s death after attending Riot Fest

By Caroline Kubzansky

October 6, 2024 at 10:53 a.m.

Riot Fest announced Shult’s death in a social media post Friday afternoon and offered condolences...

A child plays a game at a previous Halloween Fall Festival, presented by the Gurnee Park District. This year’s event is Oct. 12 at Hunt Club Community Center and Park. (Davida Doyle/Gurnee Park District)

Halloween activities around the suburbs for 2024

By Annie Alleman

October 1, 2024 at 10:08 a.m.

One of the wonderful things about October is the many Halloween events that abound in...

Teacher Karen Pullam leads her kindergarten students through the daily schedule Aug. 29, 2024, the first day of school at Patton Elementary School in Arlington Heights. This school year marks the start of full-day kindergarten in the district. (Talia Sprague/for Pioneer Press)

The new school year in Arlington Heights District 25 ushers in all-day kindergarten ‘supporting our young leaders’

By Myrna Petlicki

September 18, 2024 at 3:03 p.m.

The new school year started Thursday for the thousands of students of Arlington Heights School...

A guest holds a pumpkin at a previous Fall Festival at Harvest Tyme Family Farm in Lowell, Indiana. The annual event features pumpkins, a corn maze and a nighttime pumpkin glow trail. (Courtesy: Smith Donovan)

Pumpkin farms, apple orchards offering bountiful pickings and more

By Annie Alleman

September 16, 2024 at 10:12 a.m.

The leaves are red, the pumpkins are orange and the corn is tall. We have...