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Senior Jackson Young, 18, fills out his ballot during an early voting event, Oct. 15, 2026, at Oak Park and River Forest High School. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

‘Teen Takeover for Democracy’ draws election officials to Oak Park and River Forest High School

By Cam'ron Hardy

October 16, 2026 at 5:02 a.m.

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon visited Oak Park and River Forest High School to encourage...

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has named its 2026 photo contest winners. Mike Nielsen’s photo of a doe and her fawn in Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve in Oak Brook won Voters’ Choice. (Forest Preserve District of DuPage County)

Community news: Deer, ducks, sunset and stream take top honors in Forest Preserve photo contest

By Melinda Moore

October 15, 2026 at 5:04 p.m.

News from the community includes items from Forest Preserve District of Will County, Western Springs,...

Highland Park native Marina Franklin, who has TV and film credits, including HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” is one of the headliners at the Funny is Female Comedy Festival, Oct. 22-25, at Comedy Plex in Oak Park. (Ashley Chappell)

‘Now there’s a girls’ club’: Funny is Female fest draws 50 comedians to Oak Park

By Myrna Petlicki

October 15, 2026 at 10:20 a.m.

More than 50 comics from around the country will be performing at the Funny is...

La Grange trustees mull a 4.6 % increased in the proposed 2022 tax levy

By Hank Beckman

November 15, 2022 at 4:28 p.m.

Before accepting an ordinance on the 2022 Property Tax Levy estimate Monday, the La Grange...

Accalaimed blues musicians join Triton Global Music Series

By Myrna Petlicki

November 15, 2022 at 4:04 p.m.

Donna Herula saw Tony Nardiello "across a crowded room," or so her story goes. It...

La Grange Park officials proposing 4.9% increase for 2022 tax levy

By Hank Beckman

November 11, 2022 at 6:13 p.m.

La Grange Park officials presented a 2022 property tax levy to the Village Board Wednesday...

Motown Reflections bring sounds of the past to Western Springs
More Top Picks Best Pressure Canners

By Myrna Petlicki

November 10, 2022 at 3:34 p.m.

Four singers and a five- or seven-piece band will recreate the music of The Supremes,...

Republican Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison watches return Tuesday at the election night headquarters in Orland Park of Keith Pekau.

Daniel Calandriello concedes to Republican Sean Morrison in race for Cook County Board

By Mike Nolan

November 9, 2022 at 3:40 p.m.

Daniel Calandriello, a former Orland Park trustee, said Wednesday he conceded to Cook County 17th...

10 things to do in the western suburbs this holiday season

By Myrna Petlicki

November 8, 2022 at 1:50 p.m.

There are many wonderful ways to celebrate the holidays — from watching a Nutcracker befriend...

Lyons Township High School's Madrigal Choir leads the La Grange Holiday Walk sing along in 2017.

La Grange’s downtown businesses getting ready for this year’s holiday events

By Hank Beckman

November 8, 2022 at 12:09 p.m.

La Grange is gearing up for the holiday season with its annual schedule of Hometown...

Jeeves saves the day for the last time in First Folio’s ‘Jeeves Intervenes’

More Top Picks Best Ergonomic Chairs For Kids

By Myrna Petlicki

November 3, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

Editor's note: Christopher John Grella is now playing the role of Jeeves, replacing Jim McCance,...

Letter: League of Women Voters Urges a Yes Vote for the Forest Preserve Referendum in November election

By Letter to Editor

November 1, 2022 at 10:05 a.m.

To the editor, The League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area supports the...

Supporters hold signs during a news conference regarding the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today, or SAFE-T, act, which eliminates cash bonds for certain offenses.

Crime, impact of SAFE-T Act among top voter concerns in Cook County’s 17th District, candidates say

By Mike Nolan

October 31, 2022 at 4:59 p.m.

Crime and the possible ramifications of a sweeping criminal justice reform law, the SAFE-T Act,...