Carpentersville
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Softball: Barrington ekes out extra-inning win over Lockport in Class 4A state softball semifinalsJun 13, 2025 9:26 pm - The last team that Lockport played during the softball regular season was Barrington, and the Porters came away with a 3-2 win. That was the last time that a team had sco...
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Elgin officials say pilot program to help homeless people is producing positive resultsJun 13, 2025 5:02 pm - Elgin’s pilot program to help the former residents of the Tent City homeless encampment is producing positive results, program officials told the city council this week.
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Cook County’s new top prosecutor continues to target retail theftJun 13, 2025 4:30 am - The renewed focus on retail theft from Cook County’s top prosecutor has gone national. State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced this week that a nationwide campaign, spearheaded by her office to target organized retail theft crews, has led to more than 500 arrests since May 30.
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The 2024-25 IHSA school year, by the numbersJun 12, 2025 9:03 pm - We’re taking a look back at the 2024-25 IHSA school year, by the numbers.
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Baseball: Libertyville will see mirror image in its return to 4A state tournamentJun 12, 2025 2:29 pm - It’s just a sliver. That appears to be the difference between Libertyville and Normal when the two square off Friday at 7 p.m. in the Class 4A state baseball semifinals a...
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Elgin receives statewide honor for response to homelessnessJun 12, 2025 10:55 am - Elgin was recognized this week by the state of Illinois for its response in the wake of a series of fires at a homeless encampment and the subsequent relocation of the people living there.
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Suburbs honor Juneteenth with celebrations, festivalsJun 11, 2025 11:44 am - Juneteenth is celebrated every year on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Here are a few of the events planned to celebrate the day in the suburbs.
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Geneva History Museum creates interactive map of veterans’ gravesJun 11, 2025 11:20 am - There are 109 war veterans buried at Geneva’s West Side Cemetery. The Geneva History Museum has created an interactive map of their graves.
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Home & garden calendar, June 15-21Jun 10, 2025 10:24 pm - Monarch butterflies, garden walks and more.
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Kate Thommes takes on Bridge Builder program manager role at MarklundJun 10, 2025 8:51 pm - Marklund has selected Kate Thommes as Program Manager for their new Bridge Builder CDS day program for adults with autism and developmental disabilities.