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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.

Sisters help out with a building project in this circa 1949-50 photo from the archives at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park. The school is marking its 125th anniversary this year with a Day of Service. (Nazareth Academy)

Nazareth Academy marking 125 years with Day of Service

By Hank Beckman

October 8, 2024 at 10:39 a.m.

Volunteers from Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park will fan out throughout the area to...

The Rev. Elmer Romero, left, pastor of St. Cletus Parish in La Grange, blesses Archie, an "all-American mutt" owned by Marie and Bob Usher, who brought their dog to Friday's pet blessing event at the church. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Over 100 pets gather in La Grange to celebrate feast of St. Francis

By Hank Beckman

October 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.

There was a big turnout for a special pet blessing service Friday at St. Cletus...

La Grange Village Hall is pictured in 2014. (Pioneer Press)

La Grange moves closer to implementing comprehensive plan

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By Hank Beckman

October 1, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.

Leaders in La Grange are mulling larger buildings outside of the downtown area along with...

Susan Zander, marketing director for the Community Park District of La Grange Park, makes the case for TIF money support for the Park District’s expansion of its facility at 1501 Barnsdale Road during a board meeting last week. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Rec center expansion in La Grange Park to move forward despite funding hubbub

By Hank Beckman

October 1, 2024 at 12:12 p.m.

A Community Park District expansion project will move forward despite village officials in La Grange...

A fire burns out of control after five minutes during a demonstration Saturday at the La Grange Park Fire Department Open House. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park Fire Department draws hundreds for fire safety event

By Hank Beckman

October 1, 2024 at 11:57 a.m.

Overcast, drizzling weather couldn’t stop a few hundred people from turning out for the La...

A child plays a game at a previous Halloween Fall Festival, presented by the Gurnee Park District. This year’s event is Oct. 12 at Hunt Club Community Center and Park. (Davida Doyle/Gurnee Park District)

Halloween activities around the suburbs for 2024

By Annie Alleman

October 1, 2024 at 10:08 a.m.

One of the wonderful things about October is the many Halloween events that abound in...

A male Guam kingfisher, left, and female of the same species perch in a cage at Brookfield Zoo Chicago that is off limits to zoo visitors. (Steve Metsch/Pioneer Press)

Brookfield Zoo kingfisher part of effort save species on brink of extinction

By Steve Metsch

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October 1, 2024 at 6:27 a.m.

A Brookfield Zoo resident is part of effort to bring Guam kingfisher birds back from...

Lyons' Travis Stamm (2) reaches for the end zone as Glenbard West's Peter Fanter tries to stop him during a West Suburban Conference Silver Division game in Western Springs on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Patrick Gorski / Pioneer Press)

Illinois State commit Travis Stamm dives into Lyons’ record book. ‘He’s so special.’ He thinks this team is too.

By Matt Le Cren

September 30, 2024 at 9:03 a.m.

Stamm, whose 120 career catches are one of the records, wants to make a run...

People climb steps from the Chicago River after a Wendella boat tour in heavy rain on Sept. 24, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Flood advisory issued as weather system moves into Chicago area

By Deanese Williams-Harris

September 24, 2024 at 7:28 p.m.

There is a chance for isolated thunderstorms to continue through the afternoon near Lake Michigan...

Oak Park resident Andrew Sechin, whose art medium is acrylics, won the award for Best in Show last weekend at La Grange’s 28th Annual West End Art Fair. (Laura Kiro)

Art, music and food take over west end of La Grange

By Hank Beckman

September 24, 2024 at 10:49 a.m.

La Grange’s 28th Annual West End Art Fair drew more than 70 artists to the...