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Hinsdale Middle School is pictured in 2015. (Brett Johnson/Pioneer Press)

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills ranked among best k-12 schools in state

By Pioneer Press

October 12, 2026 at 5:06 p.m.

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 has been recognized as one of the state's premier public...

Tower Green in Western Springs will be the backdrop for a Get out the Vote Rally organized by Indivisible West Suburban Chicago from 1 to 2 p.m. Oct. 17. (Steve Metsch/Daily Southtown)

Grassroots group holding ‘get out the vote rally’ in Western Springs
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By Steve Metsch

October 12, 2026 at 4:57 p.m.

Indivisible West Suburban Chicago will encourage early voting at a rally from 1 to 2...

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,...

Trinity Barrueta, of North Riverside, who attends Triton College, was among students aboard the STEM Student Experiences Aboard Ships R/V Atlantis, using a conductivity, temperature, depart sensor with sample rosette to do scientific research. (Trinity Barrueta)

Community news: Oceanic internship, local author fair, pickle party and more

By Melinda Moore

August 18, 2025 at 4:17 p.m.

News from around the community includes items from Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Oak Park, River Grove,...

Honolulu, Hawaii's Kobe Lumford scores on a wild pitch against Clarendon Hills during the third inning Sunday at the Little League World Series. (AP Photo/Jared Freed)

Clarendon Hills loses Game 3 and bows out of ‘best experience’ at Little League World Series

By Chuck Fieldman

August 17, 2025 at 6:13 p.m.

A magical summer ends for Clarendon Hills at the Little League World Series; “the best...

Ushma Shah resigned earlier this month as superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97. (School District 97)

Oak Park District 97 Superintendent Ushma Shah abruptly resigns

By Bob Skolnik

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August 17, 2025 at 1:23 p.m.

Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Superintendent Ushma Shah abruptly resigned on the eve of...

Clarendon Hills Little League pitcher Brody Herold celebrates following the team's victory Saturday over Upper Uwchlan Township, Pennsylvania at the Little League World Series. (AP Photo/Caleb Craig)

Battling back: Clarendon Hills Little League posts first win in Williamsport

By Chuck Fieldman

August 17, 2025 at 6:15 p.m.

The Clarendon Hills Little League posted its first win Saturday in the Little League World...

Community Center board chairman George Vukotich, left, makes an impassioned public comment July 29 during a meeting of the River Forest Civic Center Authority board asking officials to guarantee the Community Center's child care program would not be evicted. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Popular River Forest daycare program likely safe as Civic Center building dispute nears resolution

By Bob Skolnik

August 15, 2025 at 11:59 a.m.

The dispute over who will control the River Forest Civic Center building seems to be...

The Theatre of Western Springs kicks off its 97th season with a production of “Angel Street (Gaslight)” by Patrick Hamilton, featuring (left to right) Joe Adelsick, Tim Gannon, Terra Phair, Kirstin Palatinus and Lori D'Asta. (Gina Sanfilipo)

Theatre of Western Springs kicks off 97th season with classic thriller

By Myrna Petlicki

August 15, 2025 at 5:05 a.m.

A farce featuring Dracula, a courtroom drama, a Moliere classic highlight the 97th season of...

Paul Moreno dines with his grandsons, Adan Arrieta, 13, and Julian Osorio, 12, at a Jack in the Box restaurant on Aug. 7, 2025, in Plainfield as the California-based chain returns to the Chicago area for the first time in decades. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Jack in the Box returns to Chicago after 40 years with long lines, but no clown drive-thru

By Robert Channick

August 18, 2025 at 1:28 p.m.

Nostalgic visitors will find that Jack in the Box's signature tacos are still on the...

Fans of the Clarendon Hills Little League team gather Wednesday afternoon for a watch party in downtown Clarendon Hills, as the team played its first game in the Little League World Series Aug. 13, 2025. (Brett Johnson/Daily Southtown)

Clarendon Hills sets Saturday watch party for Game 2 of Little League World Series

By Chuck Fieldman

August 14, 2025 at 1:33 p.m.

Clarendon Hills will be playing in an elimination-round game against the loser of Thursday night’s...

Gov. Pat Quinn and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck addressed the severe flu outbreak in Illinois and encourage people to get a flu vaccination at the Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center in Chicago, Jan. 14, 2013. (Heather Charles/baiduhai)

Cook County public health head fired for not renewing medical license

By A.D. Quig

August 15, 2025 at 12:13 p.m.

After more than two years on the job as leader of Cook County’s Public Health...

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)

Clarendon Hills falls 16-1 in opening game of Little League World Series tournament

By Chuck Fieldman

August 13, 2025 at 6:21 p.m.

The team from Clarendon Hills fell behind early in its Little League World Series opening...