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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

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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...

Employees keep busy as customers flock to Weber’s Bakery on Archer Avenue in Chicago, to pick up their boxes of Paczki for Fat Tuesday on Feb. 13, 2024. (Antonio Perez/ baiduhai)

Chicago paczki guide 2025: Where to get the decadent pastries for Fat Thursday and Fat Tuesday

By Samantha Nelson

February 26, 2025 at 12:10 p.m.

These local bakeries are celebrating Fat Thursday and Fat Tuesday by serving up a mix...

A Burr Ridge Police Department vehicle is pictured in 2019. (Kimberly Fornek/Pioneer Press)

Burr Ridge man faces murder charges in sledgehammer death of his mother

By Paul Eisenberg

February 24, 2025 at 4:52 p.m.

Oscar Rodriguez, 37, was charged in the death of his mother, Virna Rodriguez, who died...

A sign announces a project to add parking spaces at the Oak Brook Park District Family Recreation Center in 2015. A new plan to upgrade playgrounds at the facility has been put on hold after the Park District failed to win state grant funding. (Chuck Fieldman/Pioneer Press)

Oak Brook to put off tennis, pickleball, playground improvements after grant rejection

By Chuck Fieldman

February 24, 2025 at 4:08 p.m.

A plan to upgrade tennis, pickleball and playground facilities in Oak Brook is being shelved...

State Rep. Will Guzzardi speaks on the House floor Jan. 7, 2025, at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Cook County moves to change how it offloads delinquent taxes

By A.D. Quig

February 24, 2025 at 3:16 p.m.

Legislation in Springfield calls for an open auction after a tax sale, through which a...

Ed Stevenson, executive advisor and director of golf for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, has been named the 2024 PGA Executive of the Year by the Illinois PGA. His career in golf started 40 years ago when he was a caddy. (Steve Metsch/Pioneer Press)

DuPage Forest Preserves’ director of golf lauded as PGA Executive of the Year

By Steve Metsch

February 22, 2025 at 5:07 a.m.

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County director of golf Ed Stevenson's goal is to keep...

The Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras has inspired young musicians from diverse backgrounds since 1946. (Ed Spinelli)

Area musicians create ‘sense of community’ with Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras

By Myrna Petlicki

February 21, 2025 at 4:33 p.m.

Young artists find an outlet for talent "with people you care about who share your...

Oak Brook traffic stop nets felony gun charge for Villa Park man

By Chuck Fieldman

February 20, 2025 at 3:52 p.m.

A traffic stop early Wednesday morning in Oak Brook resulted in the arrest of a...

Nicholas Trutenko hugs his son, Joey, after being acquitted on all charges by Lake County Judge Daniel Shanes at the courthouse in Rolling Meadows on Feb. 19, 2025. At right is Andrew Horvat who was also acquitted. Both men are former Cook County prosecutors. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Former Cook County assistant state’s attorneys acquitted of wrongdoing in ‘unprecedented’ trial
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By Madeline Buckley

February 19, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.

Two former Cook County prosecutors on Wednesday were acquitted of multiple counts following an unusual...

Shoppers purchase groceries at Pete's Fresh Market in Oak Park in March, 2020. With the state's 1% grocery tax is set to end in Jan., municipalities are considering whether or not to implement local taxes to replace expected lost revenue. (Antonio Perez/ baiduhai)

End of state grocery tax creates conundrum for suburbs facing revenue shortfall

By Chuck Fieldman

February 18, 2025 at 12:26 p.m.

A statewide 1% tax on groceries is set to expire in January, but suburbs are...

Three of five endangered spider monkeys are seen after their arrival at Brookfield Zoo in December 2024. The monkeys recovered at the San Diego Zoo after being confiscated from smugglers the previous year. (Brookfield Zoo)

Tale of 5 smuggled spider monkeys shows the difficulties of combating illegal wildlife trade

By Adriana Pérez

February 18, 2025 at 12:16 p.m.

Brookfield Zoo's role in rehabilitating confiscated animals dates back decades, due in part to its...