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A baby bison was recently born in the reintroduced herd of bison at Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve in Kane County.

Baby bison born at Kane County forest preserve

Huddled close to its mother, the first bison calf born in a Kane County tallgrass prairie in over 200 years represents more than restoration: Something lost. Something returned. Something reborn.

Concessions tend to be more expensive at Wrigley Field than at Rate Field, writes The Athletic’s Jon Greenberg.

Greenberg: How much is a beer, hot dog at Wrigley Field and The Rate? I did the math (’26 edition)

One thing you won’t find at either Wrigley Field or Rate Field: a lot of cheap food options. Aside from the White Sox’ long-running $5 Tuesday promotion, prices inside the ballpark keep going up and up. It’s not a Chicago problem; it’s nationwide.

Lake County Forest Preserves commissioners approved the purchase of a small addition to Grant Woods Forest Preserve in Ingleside that is expected to have a big impact.

‘A huge improvement’: Small addition to Grant Woods Forest Preserve will have big impact

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.

Jane Nuich of Maine South High School in Park Ridge is one of two teens representing Illinois next month in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as The Jimmys.

Suburban teens set to compete for National High School Musical Theatre Awards

Two suburban teens will represent Illinois at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards competition next month in New York City.

Lombard Historical Society Volunteer Kim White reaches in to smell the flowers as she leads a guided tour of Lilacia Park on Tuesday. The scent of lilacs is still in the air.

‘It’s like the Super Bowl’: Lilac Time in Lombard culminates in parade on Sunday

Don’t read too much into the “bloom ’o’ meter” dial, the official gauge for Lilac Time, turned past fully blooming. The Palibin lilacs are holding court now. And Lilac Time is a marathon not a sprint, topped off by a parade down Main Street this Sunday.

U-Haul driver who fled crash in Schaumburg arrested after second crash nearby

The driver of a U-Haul cargo van who left the scene of a crash in Schaumburg Wednesday morning was arrested after being involved in a second crash while fleeing police.

Barrington’s Lana McKendree clears the final hurdle on her way to winning the 100-meter hurdles during the Class 3A Vernon Hills girls track sectional Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in Vernon Hills.

Girls track and field: Fillies fly to sectional title behind scintillating Sirois

The cold felt borrowed from soccer season. October cold. Hoodie-under-the-team-jacket cold. Didn’t matter. The Barrington Fillies turned Wednesday’s Class 3A Vernon Hills...

Food truck festivals offer an easy way to try new foods or indulge in an old favorite.

Food truck festivals in the suburbs offer tasty options

Food truck season is rolling back into the suburbs, bringing with it a full lineup of outdoor festivals packed with bold flavors and local favorites.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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