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Garden Berry Cafe just opened its fourth location at 440 W. Northwest Highway in Palatine.

‘We make sure they leave happy’: Garden Berry Cafe starts new tradition at former Billy’s Pancake House in Palatine

With an expansive breakfast and lunch menu, Garden Berry Cafe plans to bring new life to the former location of Billy’s Pancake House in Palatine.

John Dolan

Mount Prospect fire chief retiring, deputy chief promoted

Mount Prospect Fire Chief John Dolan announced he is retiring in September. He will be succeeded by Deputy Chief Tom Wang.

Rolling Meadows aldermen called for more sidewalks and crosswalks to be installed near Plum Grove Middle School to improve safety during drop-off and pickup times.

Rolling Meadows aldermen call for sidewalks near school and new playground

Rolling Meadows City Council members approved plans for the Palatine Park District’s new playground and other upgrades across the street from Plum Grove Middle School, but called for more sidewalks and crosswalks to be installed for the safety of students.

An e-bike on a local errand at a Palatine Jewel exemplifies the growing prevalence of electric assist bikes in the U.S. and in the Chicago area. Communities increasingly are enacting rules regarding their use.

Fox Lake enacts rules for e-bikes and e-scooters to enhance safety, promote responsible use

Fox Lake has become the latest community to enact rules regulating electric bikes and electric scooters on village roads and sidewalks.

Stevenson quarterback Aidan Crawley high-fives fans following the Patriots’ 35-7 victory over Glenbard East in the Class 8A playoffs last year.

Countdown to prep football: Six awesome season openers

Our countdown to high school football continues this week with six great season openers in the area.

Two injured after Lisle crash sends vehicle into house

Two people were taken to a hospital after a crash in Lisle, where one of the two vehicles involved left the road and struck a house.

Chicago White Sox's Colson Montgomery rounds the bases after his three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

CHSN, WCIU agree to simulcast seven White Sox games, starting with Cubs series this weekend

Chicago Sports Network and Weigel Broadcasting Co.’s WCIU, The U, have announced a new partnership to simulcast seven White Sox games this season, beginning with this wee...

Buffalo Grove spurns apartment proposal after developer suggests increasing density

Buffalo Grove trustees this week rejected a request to refer a proposed four-story 64-unit apartment building on Riverwalk Drive to the planning and zoning commission.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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