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A student interacts with the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System at Oak Park and River Forest High School on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest High School students get hands-on experience with robot surgical device

By Cam'ron Hardy

October 14, 2026 at 5:04 a.m.

Oak Park and River Forest High School students had a unique opportunity to interact with...

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...

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke in her office at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on March 13, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

With her first 100 days behind her, State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke talks gun policies and electronic monitoring

By Madeline Buckley

March 18, 2025 at 6:09 a.m.

With several months in office behind her, Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is...

Raphael Espinoza, left, and Skylar Damiano play with their cat, Patch, in the kitchen of their Humboldt Park home on March 6, 2025. For about two and a half years, the two have lived in their newly constructed house, which has been taxed erroneously as a vacant side lot. The assessor's office assured them the property assessment will be updated and that they won't have to pay back taxes. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Cook County assessor fixes hundreds of misclassified properties following Tribune-Illinois Answers investigation
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By Alex Nitkin

March 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Following a Tribune-Illinois Answers Project report, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s office is fixing hundreds...

Oak Park Village President Vicki Scaman and Village Board member Ravi Parakkat discuss issues at a Feb 24 forum at the main branch of the Oak Park Public Library. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Incumbent Scaman faces challenge from board member Parakkat in Oak Park village president race

By Bob Skolnik

March 12, 2025 at 4:56 p.m.

The race for village president in Oak Park is a hotly contested one this year...

Oak Park Village Board candidates, from left, Chibuike Enyia, Jenna Leving Jacobson, Lucia Robinson, Jim Taglia, Joshua Vanderberg discuss issues during a Feb 24 candidate forum at the Oak Park Public Library. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Village Hall plans among Oak Park issues in Village Board race

By Bob Skolnik

March 11, 2025 at 1:35 p.m.

Five candidates are running for three seats on the Oak Park Village Board in the...

Jerome Green, principal of Park Junior High School in La Grange Park, "knows every kid" in the building, District 102 Superintendent Chris Covino said. Park Junior High recently was ranked among the top 20 middle schools in the state by U.S. News & World Report. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park middle school ranked among top 20 in Illinois

By Hank Beckman

March 11, 2025 at 11:46 a.m.

A school in La Grange Park was ranked 19th in the state in U.S. News...

Elmwood Park has received a state grant that will help it build four new pickleball courts adjacent to the Village Circle Aquatic Center. (John Konstantaras/baiduhai)

Outdoor pickleball courts planned for Elmwood Park’s Village Circle

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By Chuck Fieldman

March 10, 2025 at 7:06 p.m.

A state grant will help fund new outdoor pickleball courts in Elmwood Park's town center...

The Onorach Mulhern Geraghty dancers perform at Palmer Place in the 2025 Shamrock Fest in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Spring, St. Patrick’s Day welcomed early in La Grange at Shamrock Fest

By Hank Beckman

March 10, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

Palmer Place in La Grange has expanded its St. Patrick's Day celebration, the 42nd annual...

Elmhurst police deputy chiefs Brett Kaczorowski and Jim Gandy discuss the deficiencies of the firing range at the Elmhurst Police Station during a Feb. 20 open house. City officials are considering tearing down the police station and replacing it with a new building. (Graydon Megan/Pioneer Press)

Elmhurst eyes police station teardown, replacement with modern facility

By Graydon Megan

March 10, 2025 at 12:04 p.m.

Officials in Elmhurst said it would be "penny-wise and pound-foolish to look at remodeling” the...

Ushma Shah, who became superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97 in 2022, has received a two-year contract extension from the district. (School District 97)

Oak Park District 97 extends superintendent’s contract

By Bob Skolnik

March 3, 2025 at 4:59 p.m.

The Oak Park Elementary School District 97 board voted 5-0 to give superintendent Ushma Shah...

Prospect School principal Kristin Cummings is a finalist for the 2025 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership. (Golden Apple Foundation)

Clarendon Hills principal named Golden Apple finalist

By Chuck Fieldman

March 3, 2025 at 4:37 p.m.

Kristin Cummings, principal of Prospect School, has been named a finalist for the 2025 Golden...