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Hinsdale Township High School District 86 administrative center. (Pioneer Press)

Hinsdale High School District 86 seeks members for planning group

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October 16, 2026 at 12:35 p.m.

Hinsdale High School District 86 is inviting community members to serve on its Strategic Planning...

Senior Jackson Young, 18, fills out his ballot during an early voting event on 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 12:30 p.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,...

Nova a Mastiff keeps up the pace during The La Grange Pet Parade celebrating "75 Years Strong" anniversary, September 18, 2021. File photo.

La Grange downtown preparing for tradition of pets parading on its streets Saturday

By Hank Beckman

June 1, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

If it's June, it must be time for the La Grange Pet Parade. The 76th...

Rachel Saineghi, right, receives a hug from Cynthia Camarena, left, before Lyons Township HS graduation commencement held at the North Campus, La Grange Ill. Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Lyons Township High Class of 2022 celebrates four years of adapting and succeeding

By Pioneer Press

May 27, 2022 at 10:24 p.m.

The Lyons Township High School Class of 2022 graduates crossed the commencement stage toward their...

La Grange firefighters and police rescue woman from home fire

By Hank Beckman

May 26, 2022 at 3:08 p.m.

La Grange firefighters and police rescued a woman in her 90s from a kitchen late...

Vegetables are displayed for sale at The Urban Canopy at the 95th Street Farmers Market in Chicago on May 8, 2022.

57 Chicago-area farmers markets, mapped

By Kori Rumore

May 25, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

Midwestern farms provide a bounty of produce in summer and fall, harvesting seasonal fruits and...

La Grange Theatre set to reopen Thursday for first time since March 2020 with ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

By Hank Beckman

May 24, 2022 at 6:38 p.m.

The La Grange Theatre, having been closed since 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc...

La Grange Art League holds 2022 Student Art Show during comeback year from pandemic

By Hank Beckman

May 24, 2022 at 4:14 p.m.

Dr. Dan O'Reilly's path to winning Best in Show at the La Grange Art League's...

Guest artist, Carl Mankert demonstrates turning clay on a wheel during Friday's "Raku Fest" at Lyons Township High School, May 20, 2022. Mankert was at the school, demonstrating a 300-year-old, ancient Japanese kiln-firing process.

Firing up kiln for Rakun Fest at Lyons Township High School lets students enjoy flames and art
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May 24, 2022 at 3:20 p.m.

Students at Lyons Township High School participated in the tradition of firing up a 300-year-old...

A scene during 2019's North Shore Pride Fest in Highwood. Highwood Pride Fest 2022 is June 4.

Get your kicks at summer festivals in Chicago suburbs, northwest Indiana

By Annie Alleman

May 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

Summer is finally here and with more suburban Chicago and northwest Indiana festivals returning to...

Think Floyd USA will perform the hits of Pink Floyd April 6 at Raue Center for the Arts. (Think Floyd USA)

Franklin Park Fest features tribute bands, carnival, food

By Myrna Petlicki

May 22, 2022 at 2:16 p.m.

Franklin Park Fest will be back in full swing this year June 9-12. It was...

The Starship 3000 ride is a blur as folks walk past looking for more entertainment. Franklin Park hosted its Franklin Park Fest, Friday, June 8, 2018, in Franklin Park, Illinois. (Jon Langham/for Pioneer Press)

Franklin Park Fest to return with Railroad Day, trains, music and more

By Gary Gibula

May 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

If you enjoy carnival rides, live music, food and — especially — trains, then Franklin...