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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...

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 credits its culture for high teacher retention rates. (Chuck Fieldman/Pioneer Press)

Safety measures an ‘ongoing journey’ at Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills District 181

By Chuck Fieldman

May 12, 2025 at 10:33 a.m.

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 has an ongoing process to create the safest possible environment...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on May 9, 2025, the day after his election as 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (Vatican Media)

La Grange area leaders laud selection of Chicago-area pope

By Hank Beckman

May 9, 2025 at 4:26 p.m.

Nazareth Academy President Deborah Tracy said Pope Leo XIV will continue work inline with Nazareth...

Oak Park and River Forest High School. (Wes Venteicher/baiduhai)

Oak Park and River Forest High School assistant superintendent Laurie Fiorenza to resign

By Bob Skolnik

May 6, 2025 at 4:07 p.m.

The administrator who oversees all things academic at Oak Park and River Forest High School...

Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 School Board members, from left, Fred Arkin, Audrey Williams-Lee, Josh Gertz, and Kathleen Odell, are sworn in during a special meeting May 1 in Oak Park. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School board looks forward as departing president looks back
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By Bob Skolnik

May 7, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

The rancor of the campaign season was put to bed last week as the Oak...

Event organizer Mike McNamara discusses the importance of programs to assist those who have experienced domestic violence during last week's BEDS Plus Road to Independence fundraiser at Imperial Oak Brewing in Brookfield. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

BEDS Plus fundraiser puts spotlight on survivors of domestic violence

By Hank Beckman

May 6, 2025 at 11:31 a.m.

BEDS Plus in La Grange raised funds for programs for domestic violence survivors at a...

The McGrath family, from left, Kelly, Brian with Bailey, Brian and Dawn with Ginger, bring their certified therapy dogs to area schools and nursing homes to interact with people of all ages. (Dawn McGrath)

Giving back is a family affair for Hinsdale residents and their therapy dogs

By Chuck Fieldman

May 6, 2025 at 5:09 a.m.

The McGrath family of Hinsdale visits schools and nursing homes with their certified and trained...

Customers shop at the Clarendoon Hills farmers market in 2017, in downtown Clarendon Hills. This season's farmers markets start May 15. (Chuck Fieldman/Pioneer Press)

Clarendon Hills farmers market to return with new produce anchor

By Chuck Fieldman

May 5, 2025 at 4:37 p.m.

The Clarendon Hills farmers market is set to return May 15 and return each Thursday...

Bob Zeni, of La Grange Park, displays some of the thousands of heirloom tomato plants he grew in this 2019 photo. Zeni, who calls the operation Chicago Tomato Man, said he will distribute about 15,000 tomato seedlings this year. (Diane Dachota/Pioneer Press)

Landmarks: Chicago Tomato Man shares love of ‘real’ produce thousands of plants at a time

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By Paul Eisenberg

May 5, 2025 at 3:37 p.m.

La Grange Park resident Bob Zeni's alter ego, Chicago Tomato Man distributes, 15,000 heirloom tomato...

Aidan Voss holds up the state championship trophy after Joliet Catholic beat Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin in Class 4A at Northern Illinois' Huskie Stadium in DeKalb on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Major move as East Suburban Catholic Conference schools switch to GCAC, Catholic League for 2026-27 seasons

By Staff Reports

May 5, 2025 at 12:15 p.m.

The addition of the ESCC schools and Marmion will boost the GCAC to 24 teams....

La Grange village Trustee Beth Aug.ine introduces an ordinance for a water rate increase that became effective May 1 after the Village Board unanimously approved the move Monday, April 28.(Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange water rates go up as board considers second hike in June

By Hank Beckman

May 2, 2025 at 5:05 a.m.

Water rates in La Grange went up by 5% on May 1, and a second...