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The Damen Green Line Station in Chicago on Oct. 9, 2026, following a fatal stabbing of a CTA employee. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Fatal Green Line stabbing prompts call by State’s Attorney Burke for electronic monitoring reform

By Tess Kenny

October 13, 2026 at 5:38 p.m.

Last week’s fatal Green Line stabbing has renewed calls for electronic monitoring reform.

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

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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...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle leads a County Board meeting on March 13, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Cook County to offer $1,000 relief to help cover property tax bills for some

By A.D. Quig

April 10, 2025 at 5:32 p.m.

The program will dole out $13.6 million in unrestricted cash payments to eligible households at...

WRRG manager Kelli Lynch sits behind the mic at Triton College's student radio station, which is celebrating its 50th year on April 28. (Steve Metsch/Pioneer Press)

Triton College’s WRRG set to celebrate 50 years on the air

By Steve Metsch

April 9, 2025 at 7:43 p.m.

Radio personality Wendy Snyder is among the DJ alumni of WRRG, Triton College's radio station,...

Elmhurst City Hall. (Pioneer Press file)

New and familiar faces headed to Elmhurst City Council, District 205 School Board

By Graydon Megan

April 7, 2025 at 4:28 p.m.

Elmhurst voters chose a mix of familiar and new people to fill contested seats on...

Jontu, a western lowland gorilla and Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s troop leader, explores an indoor habitat at the zoo. This summer, primates will gain a new outdoor home. (Brookfield Zoo Chicago)

Community news: Brookfield Zoo installs new primate habitats, egg hunt in Elmhurst, more

By Melinda Moore

April 7, 2025 at 4:49 p.m.

News from the community includes items from Brookfield, Elmhurst, Oakbrook Terrace, La Grange, Hinsdale and...

Jim Irwin lets out his chickens from his backyard coop in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood on March 17, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Backyard chickens might not crack high egg prices, but Chicago-area owners say they’re worth it

By Joseph States

April 6, 2025 at 7:44 p.m.

With egg prices so high and Chicago and many suburbs allowing people to raise hens,...

Mark Kuchler makes his case to voters for reelection as La Grange village president during a candidate forum March 18 at Elm Restaurant in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Most incumbents return in La Grange, La Grange Park; referenda succeed

By Hank Beckman

April 3, 2025 at 4:50 p.m.

Most incumbents to their municipal, park district and library board posts in an election cycle...

Candidates, from left, Colin Bird-Martinez, Annie Wilkinson and Mika Yamamoto, have won seats on the Oak Park Public Library Board, according to unofficial results from the April 1 election. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Four new members win seats on Oak Park Public Library Board

By Bob Skolnik

April 10, 2025 at 4:36 p.m.

Longtime Oak Park Public Library Board member Matt Fruth and fellow incumbent Maya Ganguly appeared...

A prayer for Nick Barraco is seen outside of St. Barnabas Church on June 26, 2024, before a vigil for Barraco, who was seriously injured in an attack by four men at his restaurant in Chicago’s Mount Greenwood. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Suburban men charged in beating at Mount Greenwood pizza place stand trial
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By Madeline Buckley

April 4, 2025 at 10:20 a.m.

Nicholas Barraco testified Thursday at the trial of four men accused of attacking him, some...

Neuqua Valley HS teacher charged with having sexual contact with student, Naperville police say

By Naperville Sun

April 3, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.

Neuqua Valley High School teacher William Schaub was arrested Thursday on charges he had sexual...

Nate Mellman, center, takes notes during a Dec. 10 hearing in Chicago regarding his nominating petition to be on the April 1 ballot in the race for the Oak Park and River Forest High School District 200 School Board. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Israel-Hamas war tensions surface in Oak Park and River Forest School Board race

By Bob Skolnik

April 7, 2025 at 5:01 p.m.

Just before polls closed April 1, a flyer described as antisemitic circulated attacking Jewish candidates...