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Bounce houses attract fun seekers at Hinsdale's annual Fall Family Festival held at Robbins Park in 2021. The festival, and bounce houses, will return Oct. 24 at Hinsdale Middle School and downtown Hinsdale. (James C. Svehla/Pioneer Press)

Bounce houses, free pumpkins and other seasonal fun return for Hinsdale Family Fall Festival

By Chuck Fieldman

October 14, 2026 at 2:40 p.m.

Hinsdale's Family Fall Festival typically attracts more than 500 people, and both residents and nonresidents...

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.

Oak Park and River Forest High School teacher and activist Anthony Clark poses for a portrait at L!ve Cafe Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Oak Park. (Erin Hooley/baiduhai)

Anthony Clark gets $25K payout in resignation agreement with Oak Park and River Forest High School

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By Bob Skolnik

January 7, 2025 at 4:25 p.m.

Teacher Anthony Clark will receive an additional $25,000 as part of his resignation from Oak...

A bald eagle stands Friday, Jan. 3, along Madison Street in Hinsdale, where it was spotted by Burr Ridge residents Linda and Russell Meyers, who alerted wildlife rescuers to the raptor, which was in obvious distress. The eagle had to be euthanized the following day after it was suspected of having bird flu. (Linda Meyers)

Bald eagle found in Hinsdale felled by bird flu

By Chuck Fieldman

January 7, 2025 at 11:11 p.m.

A bald eagle that was spotted standing on the street last week in Hinsdale was...

River Forest residents Connor and Karen Faust try to find the queen in a hive of bees rescued from a Naperville home that have become part of a new exhibit at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. (Steve Metsch/Pioneer Press)

Even in winter, bees creating a buzz at Brookfield Zoo

By Steve Metsch

January 7, 2025 at 5:02 a.m.

About 40,000 bees rescued from homes in Naperville and Lincoln Park are now buzzing away...

President Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter and Rick Jasculca share a moment at The Carter Center in Atlanta during an event associated with the 1988 Democratic Convention. Jasculca worked with the Carters off and on for half a century, and over time the two families became friends. (Joe Reilly)

River Forest family helps plan funeral for longtime friend Jimmy Carter

By Bob Skolnik

January 5, 2025 at 10:58 a.m.

Rick Jasculca, a River Forest resident and longtime friend and associate of Jimmy Carter, is...

Nazareth's Stella Sakalas, center, tries to get to the basket between Glenbard East's Teagan Murphy, left, and Veronica Witt during a game in the Sandburg Holiday Classic in Orland Park on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (Steve Johnston / Pioneer Press)

Nazareth’s Stella Sakalas, a bridge between talented classes, is a ‘remarkable player’ too. And her time comes.

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January 6, 2025 at 11:25 a.m.

Sakalas, a 6-foot-1 forward with two Big Ten offers, has more than doubled her production...

Karen Bigg, a harm reductionist for the Chicago Recovery Alliance, shows the contents of a kit for administering naloxone, aka Narcan, for drug overdoses while working in a mobile outreach van at Humboldt Park, July 25, 2023, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Opioid overdose deaths plummeted in Cook County in 2024

By Lisa Schencker

January 2, 2025 at 5:03 p.m.

Opioid overdose deaths in Cook County dropped dramatically in 2024, according to preliminary data from...

The La Grange Park Fire Department and other area departments responded to a fire that damaged a house in the 1000 block of Barnsdale Avenue. (Village of La Grange Park)

Support rolls in for La Grange Park family affected by house fire

By Hank Beckman

January 2, 2025 at 4:22 p.m.

A late December house fire that claimed the life of a family's dog in La...

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele enters the Daley Center on Dec. 27, 2024, for her initial court appearance for her Nov. 10 DUI arrest. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Cook County tax commissioner Samantha Steele gets license back after DUI arrest

By Peter Breen

December 27, 2024 at 4:50 p.m.

Samantha Steele, the Cook County Board of Review commissioner arrested last month for driving under...

A SEASPAR participant brings holly jolly vibes to the stage Dec. 17 during the organization's Holiday Spectacular at Lemont High School's Performing Arts Center. (SEASPAR)

SEASPAR Holiday Spectacular highlights joy of the season

By Pioneer Press

December 27, 2024 at 3:53 p.m.

The event in Lemont featured a wide array of performances from SEASPAR participants from the...

About 75 people attended a Greatest Gift celebration on Christmas Day at First Baptist Church in La Grange, which included a church service, music and meal served by volunteers. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange church’s Greatest Gift celebration draws 75 on Christmas day

By Hank Beckman

December 27, 2024 at 3:26 p.m.

La Grange’s Caring Place Foundation held its 22nd Annual Christmas Greatest Gift celebration and dinner...