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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

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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...

Carla Carter, who is running for a seat on the La Grange Village Board in the April 1 election, stands with, from left, her husband Brad and supporter Jim McGuigan during a Feb. 27 meet and greet at Milk Money Brewing in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange board challenger makes her case as only nonincumbent in race

By Hank Beckman

March 3, 2025 at 3:38 p.m.

Carla Carter, an attorney with an office in downtown La Grange, is vying against three...

Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson prepares to screen a documentary about the La Grange Theatre on Feb. 26 during a 100th anniversary celebration for the venerable moviehouse in La Grange. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Theatre kicks off ongoing celebration of 100th anniversary

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March 3, 2025 at 12:52 p.m.

Classic Cinemas La Grange Theatre will screen iconic movies from its 10 decades throughout the...

Douglas Peterson, of Elmhurst, a successful entrepreneur who helped found the Green Man Theatre Group and the Elmhurst Center for the Performing Arts, died Feb. 14. (Julie Peterson)

Douglas Peterson remembered as entrepreneur, proponent of arts in Elmhurst

By Graydon Megan

February 28, 2025 at 4:17 p.m.

Douglas Peterson, who died in February, helped found the Green Man Theatre Group and the...

Finishing touches are put on the gym in 2018, at Hinsdale Middle School. The school's Washington Field is set for upgrades this summer. (Chuck Fieldman/Pioneer Press)

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills District 181 OKs $2.3 million in building projects

By Chuck Fieldman

February 28, 2025 at 3:29 p.m.

Eight of the nine schools in the district — all, but Clarendon Hills Middle School...

City Voices, a chamber chorus led by William Chin, will perform “Songs of Ourselves” at First United Church of Oak Park on March 8. (City Voices)

Vocal groups set to explore America’s heritage in March concerts in Oak Park

By Myrna Petlicki

February 28, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

Vocal groups City Voices and The Oriana Singers will perform four concerts in March in...

Claudia Hommel, left, and Elizabeth Doyle perform in 2017 in Oak Park. Both are involved in this year's 4th annual International Women’s Day Concert coming up in Oak Park. (Claudia Hommel)

Concert in Oak Park focuses on ‘women’s stories that need to be told’

By Myrna Petlicki

February 25, 2025 at 1:50 p.m.

The 4th annual International Women’s Day Concert in Oak Park features women performing the songs...

The former Village Church in La Grange Park will be transformed into parkland after the church congregation voted to sell its land and building to the Park District, which plans highlight its mature sycamore and other trees in a passive open space environment. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Former Village Church property to become ‘passive park,’ La Grange Park’s first new space since 1978

By Hank Beckman

February 25, 2025 at 12:11 p.m.

The Village Church in La Grange Park recently sold its building and land to the...

Oak Park and River Forest High School. (Pioneer Press)

Officials promise ‘immediate consequences’ after racist graffiti found at Oak Park and River Forest High School

By Bob Skolnik

February 25, 2025 at 11:52 a.m.

Oak Park and River Forest High School officials said antisemitic and racist graffiti found in...

Oak Park and River Forest High School student Iris Keane, from left, sits at the board table with School Board members Tim Brandhorst and Fred Arkin during a Feb. 20 meeting, Keane's first as a student delegate to the board. (Bob Skolnik/Pioneer Press)

Student returns to Oak Park and River Forest School Board table for first time in decades

By Bob Skolnik

February 25, 2025 at 11:09 a.m.

SIris Keane is the first student representative to participate in open session of the Oak...

Rich Township Senior Center in Park Forest.
(Daily Southtown file photo)

Older adults face financial, accessibility challenges living in suburban Cook County, study finds

By Samantha Moilanen

February 25, 2025 at 5:10 a.m.

AgeOptions finds financial insecurity, social isolation, housing issues and caregiver support needs for Cook County...