Cook County
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Growing popularity of mocktails at suburban bars shows 'they're not an afterthought'Aug 18, 2021 11:00 pm - Sharing drinks can be a great way to celebrate a special occasion or just to catch up with friends, but it can make anyone abstaining from alcohol feel left out. Now sub...
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Neighbors in the News: Libertyville mortgage originator earns Top 1% accoladeAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - Jan Leasure, division president of Diamond Residential Mortgage in Libertyville, was recognized among the top 1% of mortgage originators in the United States. The Top 1%...
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Sound check: Waco Brothers bring a barnburner to The VenueAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - Country punks The Chicago-based punk cowboy outfit The Waco Brothers brings its feverish country thunder to Aurora's The Venue to kick off the weekend. Even though ...
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Festivals Aug. 20-26: Grayslake Summer Days, Bristol Renaissance Faire, Arbor Evenings & moreAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - This weekend Kenosha County Fair: 8 a.m. to midnight Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 18-21, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, at Wilmot Raceway, 30820 111th St...
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Spotlight: Marriott Theatre and Artists Lounge Live celebrate 1960s pop iconAug 18, 2021 6:00 am - In concert at Marriott Marriott Theatre and Artists Lounge Live present Joseph Jefferson Award winner Michelle Lauto ("Spamilton") in concert. Lauto premieres "My H...
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DuPagePads looks to buy, convert Downers Grove hotel to house homelessAug 18, 2021 5:30 am - Over the past 18 months of the pandemic, advocates for the homeless in DuPage County have been able to house more than 430 people in hotels. That count includes 130 chil...
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Schaumburg allocates $4.9 million in federal COVID-19 reliefAug 18, 2021 5:30 am - Schaumburg officials Tuesday agreed on an allocation of the first half of the nearly $10 million the village is expected to receive from the American Rescue Plan Act, th...
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Hale Street residents in Palatine continue waiting for solutions on floodingAug 18, 2021 5:30 am - Chris Bowman had lived on Hale Street in Palatine for about a month when his neighbor texted him to say it was raining hard and the street was filling with water. Bowman...
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Boys soccer: Scouting the 2021 season in the Northwest suburbsAug 18, 2021 1:01 am - It's time to gaze into the future of the Northwest suburbs' boys soccer teams. Here's a look at what to expect. MID-SUBURBAN EAST Darren Llewellyn turned in a magni...
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Coach's Corner: Breaking down the 'art of practice'Aug 18, 2021 1:00 am - Our local high school teams are currently entrenched in the practice phase of the 2021-22 high school sports season. Soon, many of our youth programs will begin the same...