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Palatine’s Jayden Evans celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Kenwood at Lane Stadium in Chicago on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Five opening round playoff games to watch

Lake Park (2-7) at Hinsdale Central (6-3) After five years of writing five games to watch, there's something new you'll notice this week: those records by the teams ...

Daily Herald opening round playoff previews

Class 8A No. 36 Warren Township (4-5) at No. 29 Naperville Central (5-4) When: 7 p.m. Friday Last week: Lake Zurich 23, Warren 21; Naperville Central 21...

Things to do Oct. 23-29: Howlin’ at the Moon, BatFest Halloween events and more

Mark your calendar for Naper Settlement’s Howlin’ at the Moon, Batavia’s BatFest, Grayslake Fall Fest, pumpkin fests, haunted houses and Halloween events throughout the suburbs this weekend.

Elk Grove Village is buying this closed truck maintenance facility at 1461 Busse Road for $1.15 million. (Christopher Placek/Daily Herald)

Elk Grove Village buys former truck repair building for $1.15 million

Elk Grove Village has purchased a closed truck maintenance facility at 1461 Busse Road for $1.15 million. Specific redevelopment plans for the property remain undisclosed.

Libertyville Mayor Donna Johnson speaks as Clearbrook President and CEO Jessica Smart stands beside her during the official opening of the Clearbrook Community Center in Libertyville on Wednesday, Oct. 14. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Clearbrook expands in Libertyville with services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Clearbrook, a nonprofit servicing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, recently opened a new community center adjacent to its mental health center in Libertyville.

Check our list of trick-or-treat hours so you can have the candy ready when your doorbell starts to ring on Saturday, Oct. 31. (Getty Images)

Halloween trick-or-treat times in the suburbs

Halloween is on Saturday, Oct. 31, and over 100 towns in the suburbs have set trick-or-treating hours. Some towns also are hosting downtown trick-or-treating events.

Costumes are encouraged for Naper Settlement’s new Family Spooktacular this weekend for kids 3-12. (Naperville Heritage Society)

Boo bash: Naper Settlement’s new Family Spooktacular designed for youngsters

Naper Settlement’s new Family Spooktacular Saturday, Oct. 24, replaces the long-running All Hallows Eve with an event geared toward the younger crowd and a headlining act to appeal to all ages.

Abbott Laboratories at Abbott Park, its headquarters in North Chicago, in 2018. Abbott Laboratories plans to spin off its nutrition business into a separate company — a move that follows years of tumult over its infant formulas. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Abbott Laboratories plans to spin off nutrition business, following years of tumult over infant formulas

Abbott Laboratories plans to spin off its nutrition business into a separate company — a move that follows years of tumult over its infant formulas.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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