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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
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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.

Newly confirmed CEO for the Cook County Health system, Dr. Erik Mikaitis, at a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 24, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Cook County Board approves new health system CEO

By A.D. Quig

October 24, 2024 at 5:37 p.m.

The Cook County Board appointed Dr. Erik Mikaitis to oversee management of Stroger and Provident...

Former Chicago police Detective Reynaldo Guevara hides his face as he leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, June 8, 2018. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Cook County commissioners advance settlements tied to disgraced Chicago Detective Reynaldo Guevara

By A.D. Quig

October 24, 2024 at 6:48 a.m.

Cook County's Finance Committee approved $24.1 million in settlements related to prosecutions tied to disgraced...

Mariyana Spyropoulos, who is running for Cook County Circuit Court clerk, chats at a Cook County Democratic Party fundraiser at the Hilton Chicago on South Michigan Avenue in Chicago on Oct. 18, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Democrats looking for another clean sweep of Cook County races

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By A.D. Quig

October 22, 2024 at 9:43 a.m.

GOP and Libertarians trying to interrupt Democratic streak in races for Circuit Court clerk, county...

Downtown La Grange is pictured in 2015. Village leaders are considering an updated comprehensive plan that would suggest five story buildings be allowed without needing zoning variances. Right now, three story buildings are allowed "by right." (Pioneer Press)

La Grange mulls plan allowing 5-story buildings ‘by right’

By Hank Beckman

October 19, 2024 at 5:09 a.m.

Buildings now are only allowed to rise three stories by right in La Grange, but...

Jood Damo, 2, high-fives Sheri Maali, left, while sitting on the shoulders of Motaz Azaiza, after the duo reunited for the first time in almost a year in Willow Springs on Oct. 14, 2024. In December 2023, Azaiza, a Palestinian photojournalist, photographed Jood in a hospital in Gaza, and the photo went viral on Instagram. It caught the attention of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, which paid to have him come to the US for medical treatment. (Vincent Alban/for The baiduhai)

2-year-old Palestinian reunited with photojournalist whose viral image helped the boy evacuate from Gaza to Chicago area

By Zareen Syed

October 16, 2024 at 1:09 p.m.

In the most unlikely of reunions in Willow Springs, a Palestinian boy rescued from Gaza...

Eagle Scout project dishes out dog refreshment in downtown La Grange

By Jesse Wright

October 15, 2024 at 10:46 a.m.

Eagle Scout candidate Zac Soles got inspiration from his dog, Monty, who "gets hot extremely...

The cafeteria at Lincoln Middle School in Park Ridge is in the basement with only one exit and no fire sprinklers, Oct. 3, 2024. Park Ridge Niles School District 64 is asking for $89 million to update the 96-year-old building. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Nov. 5 referendums in Chicago’s suburbs: School building projects, backyard chickens and even a roundabout

By Robert McCoppin

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October 24, 2024 at 11:01 a.m.

Voters in several communities on Nov. 5 will be asked to weigh in on various...

Homes in south suburban Chicago on April 26, 2023.

Column: South suburban real estate agents say rate cut hasn’t boosted home buyer demand

By Francine Knowles

October 14, 2024 at 2:09 p.m.

Carol Moore, real estate broker and instructor, said some people respond to lower rates, others...

La Grange Park adopts rebranding concept with new colors, logo

By Hank Beckman

October 10, 2024 at 3:57 p.m.

The logo has five leaves, inspired by the five families that founded La Grange Park....

Lyons Township High School automotive teacher Jordan Engelhardt was surprised Tuesday with a Grand Prize from the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools program outside his classroom on the school's North Campus. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Lyons Township automotive teacher surprised with $100K prize

By Hank Beckman

October 9, 2024 at 4:59 p.m.

Lyons Township automotive teacher Jordan Engelhardt received $30K and his program got $70K as a...