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Costumes will be encouraged during Scary Skate on Oct. 24 at the Franklin Park Ice Arena. (Melinda Moore/Pioneer Press)

Community news: Costume contest, casket races and spooky farm highlight Halloween-themed events

By Melinda Moore

October 9, 2026 at 5:07 p.m.

News from the community includes items from Franklin Park, Forest Park, Countryside, La Grange, Lemont,...

Passengers board a Pace bus as a CTA Green Line train pulls in near the intersection of Harlem and South Boulevard in Oak Park, Friday, June 20, 2025. Students at Oak Park and River Forest High School who don't have a ride to school will have to continue to rely on public transportation after the School District 200 board renewed an expeption from a rule requiring them to provide school bus services. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Despite petition, Oak Park and River Forest High School renews school bus exemption

By Cam'ron Hardy

October 9, 2026 at 4:40 p.m.

School buses are too expensive, board tells Oak Park and River Forest High students who...

Police seek info in I-290 shooting that closed westbound lanes Thursday night

By Cam'ron Hardy

October 9, 2026 at 12:59 p.m.

Illinois State Police closed lanes on I-290 Thursday night after responding to an alleged highway...

Sacajawea Park and Kelli’s Playground in Indian Head Park will be improved with funding support from a $385,000 state grant. (Jim Dudlicek/Pioneer Press)

Kelli’s Playground in Indian Head Park to get $771K upgrade

By Jim Dudlicek

February 10, 2026 at 12:56 p.m.

Indian Head Park has been awarded a $385,500 state grant for the redevelopment of Sacajawea...

The competitive dance team from Lyons Township High School in La Grange took second in the state in Class 3A at the IHSA state competition. (IHSA/Visual Image Photography)

Lyons Township dance team brings home 2nd place trophy from state
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By Jeff Vorva

February 27, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

Lyons Township High School’s competitive dance team won 2nd at the IHSA state event, then...

La Grange Trustee Peggy Peterson prepares to root for the Seattle Seahawks Sunday during the La Grange American Legion Post 1941 Super Bowl party. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange area residents feel the (Julian) Love at American Legion Super Bowl party

By Hank Beckman

February 9, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.

A crowd gathered Sunday to watch the Super Bowl and local star Julian Love at...

Duneland School Corporation superintendent Chip Pettit points out features in a 4th grade classroom during a tour of the newly-built Yost Elementary School in Porter on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Petit will take over as superintendent of Hinsdale High School District 86 in July. (Kyle Telechan/Post-Tribune)

Hinsdale High School names eighth superintendent in past three years

By Chuck Fieldman

February 7, 2026 at 5:04 a.m.

Hinsdale High School District 86’s new superintendent is said he is hoping “to provide stability...

Elmhurst University alum Alyssa De Jesus was named a winner in a nationwide contest for independent filmmakers that allowed her film “40 Before 40” to stream on Tubi. (Elmhurst University)

Community news: Elmhurst alum wins film funding, Ezra Klein book talk, and more

By Melinda Moore

February 6, 2026 at 4:13 p.m.

News from the community includes items from Elmhurst University, La Grange, Triton College, Oak Park...

Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon talks about changes to the United States Postal Service’s new postmarking processes at a news conference on Feb. 4, 2026, in Chicago. In the background is Priscilla Mims from the League of Women Voters. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Cook County clerk urges early mail-in voting amid USPS postmark change before March 17 primary

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By Jake Sheridan

February 4, 2026 at 5:44 p.m.

While the change might appear small, ballots mailed close to March 17 might not be postmarked by...

Cook County sheriff’s police Officer Patrina McCoy demonstrates how the new system for creating and printing electronic citations for moving traffic violations works, on Feb. 2, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Cook County court clerk piloting electronic traffic tickets

By A.D. Quig

February 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Drivers pulled over for traffic violations in a growing number of Cook County suburbs will...

Nazareth Academy defensive back Julian Love carries the trophy to his teammates to celebrate a 42-21 win over Lincoln-Way West in the Class 5A championship Nov. 28, 2015 at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Nazareth grad Julian Love representing La Grange Park in Super Bowl

By Pioneer Press

February 3, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

Julian Love, who graduated from Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park in 2016, will be...

La Grange Park village manager Julia Cedillo discusses a $10 million bond referendum the village is asking residents to support in the the March 17 election during an open house last week at Village Hall. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park makes its case for road work bond referendum

By Hank Beckman

February 3, 2026 at 2:36 p.m.

La Grange Park leaders have placed a referendum on the March 17 ballot asking voters...

The Clarendon Hills Little League team participates in the opening ceremony at the Little League World Series, representing the Great Lakes Region, Aug. 13, 2025, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (Caleb Craig/AP)

Fresh off a World Series trip, Clarendon Hills Little League players getting a refurbished field

By Chuck Fieldman

February 3, 2026 at 1:24 p.m.

Work at Prospect Park will include major renovations to the baseball field used by the...