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The Lyons Township High School District 204 board has made more moves to sell its undeveloped Willow Springs property. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Lyons Township High School eyes sale of Willow Springs property amid fears of industrial development

By Jesse Wright

September 29, 2026 at 10:36 a.m.

Lyons Township High School District 204 might finally sell its contentious Willow Springs property by...

The Sloan Triangle area of Clarendon Hills is set up for a downtown watch party for the Clarendon Hills Little League Aug. 16, 2025. The area will be part of a new downtown district. (Brett Johnson/Pioneer Press)

Clarendon Hills OKs scaled back downtown plan set to cost $1.9 million

By Chuck Fieldman

September 29, 2026 at 5:07 a.m.

Months after nixing a $3.2 million downtown improvement plan, the Clarendon Hills Village Board OK'd...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 18 recognized the completed redevelopment of the tennis courts at Berens Park in Elmhurst. (Elmhurst Park District)

Community news: New tennis courts at Elmhurst park, Hinsdale hospital certified, more

By Melinda Moore

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September 28, 2026 at 5:44 p.m.

News from the community includes items from Elmhurst, Hinsdale, River Forest, Franklin Park, Triton College...

People watch the fireworks display during Oak Brook's annual Taste of Oak Brook Friday, July 3, 2015 in Oak Brook. This year's event is also planned for July 3. (Steve Johnston/Pioneer Press)

Taste of Oak Brook to open an hour earlier this year

By Chuck Fieldman

June 23, 2026 at 11:23 a.m.

Oak Brook’s biggest annual event, the Taste of Oak Brook, returns July 3, with an...

The annual Berwyn Pride Walk steps off at noon in the historic Depot District at Harlem and Windsor avenues and continues to East Avenue. (Berwyn Development Corporation)

Community news: Pride Walk set in Berwyn, students named National Merit Scholars

By Melinda Moore

June 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

News from the community includes items from Berwyn, Hinsdale, Western Springs, La Grange, Oak Brook,...

Cernan Earth and Space Center at Triton College has created its first original laser light and music show in over 30 years. The new show is based on the music of Chappell Roan. (Cernan Earth and Space Center)

Cernan’s first original laser show in 30 years offers celestial version of Chappell Roan songs

By Myrna Petlicki

June 19, 2026 at 2:24 p.m.

Cernan Earth and Space Center's first original laser light and music show in over 30...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, second from right, listens to speakers during a pride flag raising ceremony at Daley Plaza on June 1, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Cook County deficit projected at $550 million

By A.D. Quig

June 18, 2026 at 2:23 p.m.

Cook County’s budget gap is projected to rise to $550 million heading into next year,...

A pipe is replaced in 2016 during work at Lyons Township High School in La Grange. Village officials are ironing out details of a 17-year plan to replace all lead water service lines in the village. (Annemarie Mannion/Pioneer Press)

La Grange irons out details for lead water line replacement program

By Hank Beckman

June 16, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

The La Grange Village Board unanimously approved a framework of policies to meet the village’s...

Army Air Force Reserve veteran Donald Ferrone, second from left, was grand marshall of the Memorial Day parade in River Forest. With him, from left, are River Forest-Oak Park Kiwanis Club President Bill Piper, Village Board President Catherine Adduci and Park District of River Forest Board of Commissioners President Lynn Libera. (Village of River Forest)

Community news: River Forest parade features WWII veteran, Dan Hampton’s band to play in Burr Ridge, more

By Melinda Moore

June 16, 2026 at 11:36 a.m.

News from the community includes items from River Forest, River Grove, Burr Ridge, Triton College,...

Acclaimed guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli and his trio will join the Elmhurst University Jazz Band on June 20 for the 30th anniversary June Jazz concert. (John Pizzarelli)

Elmhurst University’s June Jazz marks 30th year with John Pizzarelli performance

By Myrna Petlicki

June 16, 2026 at 11:13 a.m.

Elmhurst University's June Jazz concert will feature guitarist John Pizzarelli and his trio as the...

Burlington Park in downtown Hinsdale is pictured in 2015. Hinsdale is working with a consultant to develop a 10-year plan for its parks. (Pioneer Press file)

Hinsdale begins polling residents to create 10-year parks plan

By Chuck Fieldman

June 16, 2026 at 10:47 a.m.

Hinsdale is working with a consultant to collect input from residents for its Parks Comprehensive...

Sue Nibeck, who helped found the Hinsdale Farmers Market 50 years ago, visits with a vendor at the market Monday, June 15, in Hinsdale. (Kim Notaro)

Hinsdale Farmers Market founder Sue Nibeck looks back on 50 years of fresh food
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By Chuck Fieldman

June 16, 2026 at 5:07 a.m.

Sue Nibeck, who founded the Hinsdale Farmers Market in 1976, returned to help celebrate 50...

La Grange area resident Stella Grace Fitzgerald, right, joins fellow stars Nate Bargatze, Mandy Moore, Charlotte Tucker, and Birdie Borria at "The Breadwinner" Nashville Premiere at Regal Hollywood & RPX on May 13, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

La Grange area actress makes her big screen debut in ‘The Breadwinner’ after earning straight As

By Jim Dudlicek

June 17, 2026 at 9:59 a.m.

Stella Grace Fitzgerald, a student at Lyons Township High School in La Grange, stars with...