Cook County
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Superheroes, Japanese masterworks and giant sculptures on display this summer at Chicago, suburban museumsMay 22, 2025 12:20 pm - An interactive celebration of Spider-Man at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, 17th- and 18th-century Japanese masterworks at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and giant sculptures “as tall as trees” at the Morton Arboretum are among the exhibitions opening this summer.
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Two Central High School students earn perfect scores on the ACTMay 22, 2025 12:04 pm - Central High School juniors Caleb Goldenstein, left, and Sanay Gulati each earned a perfect composite score of 36 on the ACT.
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Annual SALUTE Honor and Remember Walk/Run returns to Lake Arlington with special guestMay 22, 2025 11:18 am - Arlington Heights’ Tracy Drost, Mrs. Illinois America 2025, will start the annual SALUTE Honor and Remember Walk/Run on May 24. Funds raised assist military families in need.
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Hoffman Estates launches redesigned tourism websiteMay 22, 2025 10:42 am - Hoffman Estates’ tourism office has launched its newly redesigned website at VisitHoffman.com to inspire, inform, and welcome visitors to the village.
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Perfect partners: ‘Gorgeous’ actress shares stage with veteran Chicago actor, cute poochMay 22, 2025 8:20 am - Stevenson High School graduate and former Buffalo Grove resident Stephanie Shum shares the stage with actor/director Tara Mallen and a cute canine named Vivi in “Gorgeous,” a new dramedy in a world premiere produced by Raven and Rivendell theaters.
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Photo Gallery: Maine Township High School District 207 graduation ceremoniesMay 22, 2025 7:16 am -
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U-46 to host five commencement ceremonies on May 24May 21, 2025 9:53 pm - U-46 celebrates academic achievements of Class of 2025, including 247 earning Illinois Seal of Biliteracy in languages like Spanish, Polish, and Chinese, and 46 graduating with the equivalent of an associate's degree through the district's dual credit program with ECC.
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Photo Gallery: Conant, Rolling Meadows, Prospect, Hersey and Buffalo Grove graduation ceremoniesMay 21, 2025 9:07 pm -
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New eateries spice up Rolling Meadows food sceneMay 21, 2025 7:56 pm - New restaurants in Rolling Meadows include Meetch’s Wings and Things, Parlor Doughnuts and Michoacana Express RM, as well as coming attractions IZI Lounge and the rebranded Uyghur Lagman House.
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A Prospect all-timer, volleyball coach Mike Riedy prepares to step downMay 21, 2025 6:45 pm - Prospect High School math teacher and boys volleyball coach Mike Riedy, whose 607 victories are among the state’s elite, enters his stretch run before retirement.