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Niko, a Pomsky owned by Jen Lipinski of Palatine, cracks open a plastic egg for a dog treat Saturday during the Palatine Hound Dog Hunt at the Fred P. Hall Amphitheater in Palatine.

Pooches pursue treat-filled eggs at Hound Dog Hunt

Around 100 dogs, along with their owners, descended on a grassy field in search of 2,000 treat-filled plastic eggs Saturday during the Palatine Hound Dog Hunt to the Fred P. Hall Amphitheater in Palatine.

IDOT workers conduct patching work on ramps and other spots on the Bishop Ford Expressway to make sure the existing pavement is able to withstand a massive two-year, $93 million rehabilitation.

Bishop Ford Freeway overhaul begins; expect major delays through 2027

Here’s what drivers should know about the $93 million Bishop Ford Freeway rehab project through the South Side and suburbs.

Lauren Beth Gash

‘We’ve built a tremendous infrastructure’: Lake County Democrats chair won’t seek another term

Highland Park resident and former four-term state representative Lauren Beth Gash, credited as a force in flipping Lake County from red to blue, will not be seeking another term as Democratic Party chair.

Domingo A. Molina

Chicago man arrested for possession of stolen firearm after Palatine traffic stop

A Chicago man was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender after being stopped for an alleged traffic violation in Palatine early Wednesday.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during as news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding

President Donald Trump on Friday signed a promised executive action that will pay Transportation Security Administration employees, after a deal that sought to do the same stalled in Congress. Trump signed the action with an eye toward easing long security lines at many of nation’s top airports.

Cos players get creative during the 2024 Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, which returns Friday through Sunday, March 27-29, to McCormick Place in Chicago.

Things to do March 27 to April 2: C2E2, Step Afrika! Evolution and more

Make plans for the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo at Chicago’s McCormick Place, Step Afrika! Evolution at the Hemmens in Elgin, comedian Dwayne Kennedy performing as part of the Copley Comedy Series and more.

Lake Zurich recently approved the Key Parks Master Plan focused on the five parks circled in blue. A priority list was not established but the plan includes extensive site and other details including estimates for projects at each park.

Master plan outlines needs and possibilities for five parks in Lake Zurich

After nine months of comprehensive community outreach, input and analysis, Lake Zurich has a master plan for five key parks.

Frustrated travelers hear a new message from airports: Don’t get here so early

Travelers panicked by scenes of never-ending lines at U.S. airport security checkpoints and frustrating tales of missed flights over the past few weeks are now showing up way before their departures. Some airports where the wait times have been manageable say those early birds are only adding to the misery — and in some cases causing other passengers to get to their gate too late.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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