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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.

La Grange Area League of Women Voters volunteer Jan Goldberg registers a sstudent to vote March 5, 2015 at Lyons Township High School in La Grange prior to local elections. Goldberg was among those on hand earlier in Dec. to celebrate the chapter's 100th anniversary. (Jane Michaels/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Area League of Women Voters celebrate century of participation

By Hank Beckman

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December 20, 2024 at 5:08 a.m.

The La Grange Area Chapter of the League of Voters celebrated its 100th year of...

A person walks past the Cook County Building in downtown Chicago on May 12, 2020. (José M. Osorio/baiduhai)

Cook County settles police misconduct, medical malpractice suits

By A.D. Quig

December 20, 2024 at 12:02 p.m.

County records indicate more than $120 million was spent on settlements this year.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference in Chicago on Nov. 15, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Pritzker awards $55.2 million for park projects, several south suburbs plan to revitalize parks, improve accessibility

By Samantha Moilanen

December 18, 2024 at 4:03 p.m.

Park districts Homewood-Flossmoor, Midlothian, Oak Lawn, Grant Park, Lemont, Matteson, Orland Park and New Lenox...

Chicago police officers place the casket of Oak Park police Detective Allan Reddins into a hearse following a funeral service at Apostolic Church of God in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood on Dec. 12, 2024. Reddins, 40, a five-year veteran of the department, died in a shooting on the morning after Thanksgiving while responding to a call of a person armed with a gun who was seen leaving a Chase Bank branch. Jerell Thomas, a 37-year-old Chicago man, has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing. Reddins was the first member of the Oak Park Police Department killed in the line of duty since 1938. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins remembered as friend and mentor who was ‘wise beyond his years’

By Bob Skolnik

December 17, 2024 at 4:01 p.m.

Oak Park Detective Allan Reddins, who was killed in the line of duty the day...

Team Depot volunteers worked Dec. 11 at The Salvation Army Oakbrook Terrace Corps, installing new tile flooring in two pantry areas and fully renovating a restroom used by clients. (Team Depot Foundation)

Home Depot gifts holiday makeover to Salvation Army in Oak Brook Terrace

By Pioneer Press

December 17, 2024 at 10:28 a.m.

The Salvation Army Oak Brook Terrace Corps and Community Center received a holiday boost this...

Dale Kleber, of Hinsdale, volunteers to manage the bee apiary at the Oak Brook Park District’s Dean Nature Sanctuary. (Oak Brook Park District)

Hinsdale volunteer knows bee’s needs, becomes ‘a blessing’ for Oak Brook apiary

By Chuck Fieldman

December 17, 2024 at 5:09 a.m.

Hinsdale resident Dale Kleber is helping grow the Oak Brook Park District’s bee apiary at...

Clarendon Hills’ new fire chief, Michael Korzen, is sworn in by Village Clerk Lynn Dragisic at the Aug. 19 Village Board meeting. (Village of Clarendon Hills)

Clarendon Hills fire chief resigns after four months

By Chuck Fieldman

December 16, 2024 at 6:02 p.m.

Michael Korzeń, who was selected from a field of 28 candidates and sworn in as...

Village Clerk Paul Saladino, left, swears in Sebastian Katzel as a new firefighter paramedic Dec. 9 at the La Grange Village Board meeting. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Officials tout potentially lower tax bills in La Grange

By Hank Beckman

December 16, 2024 at 4:23 p.m.

For many in La Grange, the village and library’s share of the levy will remain...

Parents watch a Little League baseball game July 1, 2019 at Keystone Park in River Forest. The River Forest Park Board recently deferred action on a proposal that would allow the Dominican University softball team to use ballfield in the park for practices and home games. (Steve Schering/Pioneer Press)

Park pact with Dominican University for softball team postponed in River Forest

By Bob Skolnik

December 16, 2024 at 1:57 p.m.

The River Forest Park Board deferred action on a deal with Dominican University allowing its...

Laura Rosas helps daughter Antonella Rosas make a gingerbread house during a party last week at Angel's Closet. (Jesse Wright/Pioneer Press)

In Franklin Park, a store’s anniversary celebrates the gift of gratitude

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By Jesse Wright

December 13, 2024 at 5:09 a.m.

Angelita Bracero marked one year her downtown Franklin Park store, Angel’s Closet, by throwing a...