Cook County
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‘A unicorn event’: Allstate property could be annexed back into South Barrington ahead of redevelopmentApr 13, 2026 4:04 pm - In an unusual real-estate move, Allstate Corp. has requested South Barrington officials annex its former headquarters back into the village.
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Forward-thinking, community-centered: Mount Prospect looking ahead in its comprehensive planApr 13, 2026 3:53 pm - Mount Prospect officials will meet Tuesday to chart the village’s course toward 2040. The village board and the planning and zoning commission will hold a joint workshop at 6 p.m. to discuss the MP2040 Comprehensive Plan.
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‘Works of art’: Hanover Park artisan crafts world-class pool cues that cost up to $10,000Apr 13, 2026 3:08 pm - Thirty years ago, then teenage Tim Prince discovered his passion for pool and his talent for creating Art Deco-inspired custom pool cues which sell for up to $10,000.
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Photos: Hanover Park craftsman makes nationally sought pool cuesApr 13, 2026 2:51 pm - Images: Hanover Park Craftsman Makes Nationally Sought Pool Cues
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Recycle unwanted electronics in Park Ridge on April 18Apr 13, 2026 2:43 pm - People who live in and around Park Ridge can safely dispose of unwanted electronics Saturday, April 18, at Maine Township Hall.
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With golf course redo underway, Maple Meadows clubhouse slated to get upgradesApr 13, 2026 2:35 pm - The Maple Meadows golf course is in the midst of a major update, and DuPage County forest preserve officials are planning clubhouse renovations to go along with it.
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BGHS Bison Grove Theatre Company to Stage ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’Apr 13, 2026 2:21 pm - The Bison Grove Theatre Company will presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee“
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Elgin man gets 12 years for drug homicideApr 13, 2026 1:52 pm - A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the drug-induced homicide of a man he met in treatment.
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Stand Up for Des Plaines VIII, a fundraiser April 22 at Zanies in RosemontApr 13, 2026 1:43 pm - Zanies Comedy Club and the Whalen family are celebrating the eighth year of working together to raise money to support the Des Plaines Community Foundation at Stand Up for Des Plaines VIII, a special benefit comedy night Wednesday, April 22.
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Gurnee invests in art and coffee as new uses for empty spaces on Grand AvenueApr 13, 2026 12:18 pm - Gurnee is investing in the arts and coffee to fill longtime vacancies on Grand Avenue.