Elk Grove Village
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Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg awaiting green flag to open TuesdayMar 04, 2026 6:35 pm - Anticipated for four years, only five days remain for Andretti Indoor Karting and Games to open its northernmost U.S. location in Schaumburg and anchor the first phase of a new entertainment district there.
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Dan Tully: 2026 candidate for 8th Congressional DistrictMar 04, 2026 3:10 pm - Dan Tully is a Democratic candidate for the 8th Congressional District.
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Boys basketball: Lake Forest notches another upset, this one at St. Viator’s expenseMar 03, 2026 10:22 pm - Lake Forest upset No. 1 seed St. Viator 59-55 in overtime in a Class 3A boys basketball sectional semifinal at Deerfield.
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Dining out: Limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and McDonald’s, new Finn McCool’s opens in Wheeling and moreMar 03, 2026 6:16 pm - Portillo’s launches a new birthday cake and cake shake and McDonald’s unveils the Big Arch Burger, both for a limited time. Plus, Finn McCool’s Irish sports pub opens a new location in Wheeling with a ribbon cutting and special Happy Hour celebration Friday.
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Film appreciation society hosts free screening of ‘The Ladykillers’ with Alec Guinness and Peter SellersMar 03, 2026 4:45 pm - Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society will screen the 1955 British dark comedy "The Ladykillers" on Wednesday, March 11. The 1955 film stars Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers as criminals posing as musicians who rent rooms from an elderly widow while planning a bank robbery.
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Home & garden calendar, March 3-14Mar 03, 2026 2:17 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like creating seasonal palettes, permaculture, and more, as well as an auction of dahlia tubers.
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‘It doesn’t belong’: Des Plaines officials want rules for short-term rentalsMar 03, 2026 1:07 pm - A crackdown on short-term rentals could be on the way in Des Plaines.
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Easter Bunny back at Woodfield Mall through April 4Mar 03, 2026 11:38 am - The Easter Bunny has arrived at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg for the Bunny Photo Experience through Saturday, April 4.
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Girls basketball: St. Viator secures first trip to state semifinals with win over GenevaMar 02, 2026 10:22 pm - St. Viator advanced to the Class 3A semifinals this weekend with a 46-43 victory Monday night against Geneva in the Woodstock North supersectional.
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Prairie Lakes Fitness celebrates grand reopeningMar 02, 2026 1:57 pm - The Des Plaines Park District has announced the Grand Opening Celebration of the newly renovated Prairie Lakes Fitness, inviting the community to experience a refreshed, modern space designed to elevate health, wellness and connection.