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Officials take part in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the final phase of the Arboretum Villas at Plymouth Place Center for Senior Living on Oct. 7 in La Grange Park. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Plymouth Place breaks ground on new senior housing units in La Grange Park

By Hank Beckman

October 13, 2026 at 11:21 a.m.

Officials broke ground on the final phase of the Arboretum Villas at Plymouth Place Center...

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...

Tony and Dina Tardi at Andy’s Hair Design in La Grange Park, where they are celebrating his 50th year at the business founded by his father, Andrew Tardi. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park barber reflects on 50 years of cutting hair: ‘Mullets aren’t happening anymore’

By Hank Beckman

June 24, 2025 at 1:55 p.m.

Tony Tardi joined his father, Andrew, in 1975 at Andy’s Hair Design in La Grange...

Leyden High School West graduate Nancy Tobin stands with Vega, the school's newly named Eagle Mascot, and a Knight stand-in during a celebration of the district's 100th anniversary. (Karen Geddeis/Leyden High School)

Leyden High School’s 100th birthday grabs national attention

By Jesse Wright

June 24, 2025 at 11:34 a.m.

Leyden High Schools yearlong centennial celebration and a video series the school produced about its...

Work continues in May on a geothermal project at Oak Park Stadium at Oak Park and River Forest High School. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School receiving $3.5M grant for geothermal HVAC system

By Bob Skolnik

June 24, 2025 at 7:34 p.m.

Oak Park and River Forest High School is getting a $3.5 million state grant to...

Kaleidoscope Eyes performs during the Oak Brook Park District’s Summer concert series in Oak Brook, in 2018. This year's concert series begins July 10. (Mike Mantucca/Pioneer Press)

Oak Brook Park District sets concert lineup
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By Pioneer Press

June 23, 2025 at 4:45 p.m.

The Oak Brook Park District’s free summer concert series, which is open to everyone, begins...

“Mean Girls Jr.,” adopted for younger audiences, will be performed by Elmhurst Children’s Theatre June 26 to 28. (Elmhurst Children’s Theatre)

Community news: ‘Mean Girls Jr.’ comes to Elmhurst, Czech culture feted in Hinsdale, more

By Melinda Moore

June 23, 2025 at 4:33 p.m.

News from the community includes items from Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Leyden High School, Triton College and...

The Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., a cousin of slain teenager Emmett Till, and Poshlyn Nicholson, of ChaseYouth, discuss the importance of Juneteenth during a commemoration of the holiday June 19 in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Juneteenth event features recollections of cousin of Emmett Till

By Hank Beckman

June 23, 2025 at 3:58 p.m.

Those gathered June 19 for a Juneteenth commemoration in La Grange heard the Rev. Wheeler...

Jen Hester, incoming assistant superintendent of student learning at Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200, addresses the School Board June 12 after the board approved hiring her. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School hires former Homewood-Flossmoor, Naperville administrator

By Bob Skolnik

June 21, 2025 at 1:40 a.m.

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 has hired Jen Hester as its...

Oak Park Village Clerk Christina Waters swears in new Oak Park Village Trustee Derek Eder at the June 17 Oak Park Village Board meeting. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Climate activist Derek Eder appointed to Oak Park Village Board

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By Bob Skolnik

June 19, 2025 at 11:54 a.m.

Derek Eder, a climate activist and technologist, was unanimously approved by the board to replace...

Canine companions can explore Morton Arboretum in Lisle with their owners on June 22. (Morton Arboretum)

Community news: Pets welcomed to Morton Arboretum, Burr Ridge concerts, and more

By Melinda Moore

June 17, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

News from around the community includes items from Lisle, Franklin Park, Burr Ridge, Triton College...

Highland Park Pops Big Band will open the 4th Fridays Concert Series on June 27 at the Elmhurst History Museum’s new outdoor public performance space. (Highland Park Pops Big Band)

Elmhurst History Museum debuts new outdoor performance space

By Myrna Petlicki

June 17, 2025 at 2:45 p.m.

The Elmhurst History Museum celebrates its new performance space this summer with a new 4th...