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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

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...

People conduct business in the Cook County treasurer’s office on Jan. 10, 2024. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Wealthy white homeowners vote more on property tax hike proposals in Cook County, study finds

By A.D. Quig

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March 26, 2025 at 8:03 a.m.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas' office found a small number of voters — largely rich,...

Hector Garcia, superintendent of Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary School District 181, greets Hinsdale Middle School staff on the first day of school at the new building Jan. 7, 2019. Garcia is the district's highest paid administrator. (Chuck Fieldman/Pioneer Press)

Hinsdale school administrator salaries average $148K

By Chuck Fieldman

March 25, 2025 at 1:29 p.m.

Salaries for the 24 administrators in Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 range from $96,424 to...

Rebecca Carter-Chand, director of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Programs on Ethics, Religion and the Holocaust, will speak about “Understanding Rescue During the Holocaust” on April 6 at Elmhurst University. (Rebecca Carter-Chand)

Elmhurst University’s Holocaust Service of Remembrance program focuses on helpers

By Myrna Petlicki

March 26, 2025 at 1:11 p.m.

The lecture “Understanding Rescue During the Holocaust” is part of Elmhurst University’s 35th Annual Holocaust...

Elmhurst District 205 Administrative Center, 162 S. York St., Elmhurst, is pictured in March, 2025. (Graydon Megan/Pioneer Press)

Five vying for three seats on Elmhurst School Board

By Graydon Megan

March 25, 2025 at 12:21 p.m.

York High School is one of 12 schools in Elmhurst Community School District 205, where...

Chris Covino, superintendent of La Grange School District 102, talked recently about plans for upgrading the district’s buildings and infrastructure if the voters approve $82 million in general obligation bonds April 1. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange schools referendum addresses infrastructure projects

By Hank Beckman

March 25, 2025 at 11:18 a.m.

La Grange School District 102 is asking voters to approve $82 million in general obligation...

A shopper unloads her cart outside Tony’s Fresh Market in Schaumburg on March 24, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

2,400 grocery workers to decide whether Tony’s Fresh Market will go union

By Talia Soglin

March 25, 2025 at 12:04 p.m.

The union election will be one of the largest held in the U.S. private sector...

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)

La Grange forum a chance to meet candidates for villagewide races

By Hank Beckman

March 24, 2025 at 4:53 p.m.

Four candidates running April 1 for three open seats on the La Grange Village Board...

Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin speaks at the Elmhurst University community breakfast March 8, 2025. Levin is facing a challenge from former Alderman Mark Mulliner in the April 1 election. (Graydon Megan/Pioneer Press)

Police, Metra stations become focus of Elmhurst mayor race

By Graydon Megan

March 24, 2025 at 12:07 p.m.

Elmhurst voters will choose between incumbent Mayor Scott Levin and challenger Mark Mulliner, a longtime...

Hinsdale Village President Tom Cauley waves to the crowd during the 2014 Fourth of July parade in Hinsdale. Cauley is not running for reelection as he wraps up his fourth term as the village's top elected official. (Jon Cunningham/Pioneer Press)

Tom Cauley wrapping up 16 years as Hinsdale’s village president

By Chuck Fieldman

March 24, 2025 at 11:27 a.m.

For the first time since 2009, Tom Cauley’s name won't be on the ballot when...

Eight candidates are running for four seats on the Oak Park Public Library Board in the April 1 election. (Pioneer Press file)

Director’s firing a year ago still resonates in Oak Park Library Board race
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By Bob Skolnik

March 21, 2025 at 11:29 a.m.

The controversial firing last year of the Oak Park Public Library director is reverberating in...