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A volunteer walks past signs for migrants alerting them to free social services at the Migrant Center in Forest Park. (Jesse Wright/Pioneer Press)

Years later, migrants bused into Oak Park area still living in limbo

By Jesse Wright

October 13, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

The border crisis landed in Chicago around Christmas in 2023. Shipped up from Texas, migrants...

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

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...

Mina, an Amur leopard at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, gave birth to two cubs on July 14, 2025. (Brookfield Zoo Chicago)

Brookfield Zoo announces birth of Amur leopard cubs, among the world’s rarest big cats

By Cam'ron Hardy

July 30, 2025 at 9:59 a.m.

Both cubs and Mina, the 8-year-old first-time mother, appear to be healthy and are being...

La Grange Park Trustee Karen Koncel vents her skepticism about changing the boundaries of the 31st Street/Barnsdale Business District before casting a dissenting vote during a meeting last week of the La Grange Park Village Board. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park expands 31st Street Business District amid resident protest

By Hank Beckman

July 29, 2025 at 2:16 p.m.

The La Grange Park Board of Trustees amended boundaries for the 31st Street/Barnsdale Business District,...

Participants enjoy live music at Morton Arboretum in Lisle during Arbor Evenings. (Michael Hudson/Morton Arboretum)

Community news: Live music at Morton Arboretum, school supply drive, more

By Melinda Moore

July 30, 2025 at 4:29 p.m.

Morton Arboretum offers live music Morton Arboretum opens its doors this summer for Arbor Evenings...

A 1956 Nash Metropolitan was among the vehicles on display July 24 as the La Grange Park Police Department hosted its third annual Car Show at Memorial Park. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Police, auto enthusiasts drive donations for Special Olympics at La Grange Park car show

By Hank Beckman

July 29, 2025 at 12:27 p.m.

La Grange Park police attracted several hundred visitors with 50 interesting vehicles at its third...

A sign welcomes patrons back as desk staff greets visitors Monday at Community Park Fitness in La Grange Park, the first day it reopened after the Park District took over the former Greater La Grange YMCA facility. (Jesse Wright/Pioneer Press)

Community Park Fitness opens in La Grange Park less than 2 weeks after YMCA closes
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By Jesse Wright

July 29, 2025 at 11:41 a.m.

Exactly 10 days after the Greater La Grange YMCA closed, the new Community Park Fitness...

A commuter train leaves the Metra station in 2023 in Hinsdale. A finance website ranked Hinsdale among the country's wealthiest suburbs, but village leaders focused instead on amenities such as commuter access to Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Hinsdale ranked 8th wealthiest suburb in the country

By Chuck Fieldman

July 29, 2025 at 10:57 a.m.

A finance website said Hinsdale was among the wealthiest suburbs in America, one of only...

The Triton College Cernan Earth and Space Center will present “The Stellars: Mission Green,” by Warsaw, Poland-based Creative Planet, Aug. 2-30. (Creative Planet)

Triton College’s Space Center teams with Polish filmmaker to focus on Earth

By Myrna Petlicki

July 29, 2025 at 5:26 a.m.

Triton College Cernan Earth and Space Center presents “The Stellars: Mission Green” by Warsaw, Poland-based...

Board members in charge of the River Forest Civic Center are engaged in a dispute with the nonprofit River Forest Community Center over control of the building at 8020 W. Madison in River Forest. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

River Forest Civic Center rift puts Community Center child care program at risk

By Bob Skolnik

July 29, 2025 at 5:04 a.m.

A popular child care program may end amid a squabble between River Forest Township officials...

Clarendon Hills Little League 12 and under team members gather at Norman Hoffman Field in Elgin after winning the State Championship tournament. Team members include, top row from left, Luke Schaller, Luca Striltschuk, Brody Herold, Jack O'Malley, Hudson Lauerman. Liam Harrigan, bottom row, Matthew Kalish, Sean Boldger, Henry McMahon, Connor Lazar, Jack Kaczmarski and Christian Gernot. (Clarendon Hills Little League)

Team from Clarendon Hills takes Little League state title

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By Chuck Fieldman

July 26, 2025 at 5:03 a.m.

After winning the state championship in Elgin, a Little League team from Clarendon Hills will...

A pedestrian crosses First Street in downtown Hinsdale in 2020. Hinsdale officials are conducting a traffic and pedestrian safety survey for its downtown area as part of a larger safety initiative. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Hinsdale collecting input for traffic, pedestrian safety initiative

By Chuck Fieldman

July 25, 2025 at 3:52 p.m.

An online survey collects resident opinions on the benefits and drawbacks of the downtown transportation...