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Explore quilts and fiber art by local artisans at Fischer Farm May 16-17

By Paul Palian, Bensenville Park District
May 13, 2026 10:29 pm - The Fischer Farm Quilt & Fiber Arts Show returns May 16-17, 2026, in Bensenville, featuring an expanded display of quilts, textiles, and handcrafted items from local and regional makers.
Girls soccer: South Elgin earns bragging rights in matchup of Upstate Eight division winners

By Chris Walker
May 13, 2026 10:05 pm - West Chicago was without star forward Molly Merkel. South Elgin was without their starting goalkeeper Lilly Rodriguez. The shorthanded squads met Wednesday night in a bat...
Lake Park District 108 seeks input on infrastructure bond for November ballot

Submitted by Lake Park High School District 108
May 13, 2026 9:29 pm - Lake Park High School District 108 is considering a bond referendum for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot to address aging infrastructure, safety concerns, and instructional space needs at both East and West Campuses.
Baseball: Postma blanks Prospect, pitches Barrington to MSL West title

By Dick Quagliano
May 13, 2026 8:59 pm - Jack Postma picked the right time to have his best outing of the season for Barrington. The sophomore right-hander fanned 8 while scattering three hits as he helped the B...
Football: Northwest scouting combine gets good reviews from coaches as players get chance to be evaluated

By Charlie Spungin
May 13, 2026 8:22 pm - More than 230 football players from around Chicagoland participated in Wednesday’s IHSA Northwest Regional Showcase in front of coaches from 90 colleges at multiple levels of competition.
Arlington Heights elected officials set for pay raises after three-decade freeze

By Christopher Placek
May 13, 2026 6:03 pm - Arlington Heights officials will receive their first salary increase in three decades, with the mayor’s pay rising from $8,500 to $33,000 and trustees’ salaries increasing from $2,800 to $11,000, effective after the 2029 elections.
Northern Illinois Food Bank raises $300,000 at 13th annual Fight Hunger Run

By Katie Heraty, Northern Illinois Food Bank
May 13, 2026 5:41 pm - Over 1,600 participants and 100 volunteers gathered at Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 13th annual Fight Hunger event. Last year, the nonprofit provided 93 million meals. They expect to serve 35,000 additional neighbors in May and June due to SNAP requirement changes.
‘A huge improvement’: Small addition to Grant Woods Forest Preserve will have big impact

By Mick Zawislak
May 13, 2026 5:19 pm - The pending purchase of less than an acre adjoining Grant Woods in Ingleside is a blip for the Lake County Forest Preserve District but comes with a big upside.
Authorities identify Streamwood woman believed fatally struck by vehicle

By Eric Peterson
May 13, 2026 4:52 pm - A woman found dead on the road near her Streamwood home early Tuesday has been identified, but her cause of death was listed as pending after an autopsy Wednesday.
Explore ‘Earth Matters’ at Gail Borden Library’s summer exhibition

By Natalie Kiburg, Gail Borden Public Library District
May 13, 2026 4:34 pm - Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin is hosting "Earth Matters: Rethink the Future," an interactive exhibit opening May 18. The library will offer related programming including a talk on the habitat restoration at Bluff Spring Fen.

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