Kane County
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22nd Annual High School Mock Trial takes place at Lake County CourthouseMar 25, 2026 3:32 pm - The 22nd Annual High School Mock Trial was held recently at the Lake County Criminal Court Tower.
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Mariachi music 101Mar 25, 2026 2:50 pm - Palatine High School's Mariachi Las Banderas and Aurora University's Mariachi Las Luces ensemble recently performed Herencia y Futuro (Heritage and Future), a concert of Mexican-style mariachi music.
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Hoffman Estates Park District launches redesigned, user-friendly websiteMar 25, 2026 2:41 pm - After a year of planning, collaborating and innovating, the Hoffman Estates Park District has announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, heparks.org.
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World War II Ghost Army hero Bluestein dies at 102Mar 25, 2026 2:11 pm - Bernie Bluestein, a member of the legendary Ghost Army during World War II and later a fixture on Harper College’s art scene, died Wednesday at age 102 in hospice in Wheeling, his son Keith said.
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Fox Valley Orchestra and Chamber Singers will perform Handel’s ‘Messiah: The Passion’Mar 25, 2026 12:56 pm - Fox Valley Orchestra and Fox Chamber Singers will perform Handel's "Messiah: The Passion" featuring parts 2 and 3 focusing on the Easter story on Saturday, March 28, at Marmion Abbey in Aurora. It is a fundraiser for community orchestra and chorus programs supported by the Fox Valley Music Consortium.
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Mural artist questions impact of St. Charles paint ordinance on public artMar 25, 2026 12:37 pm - A St. Charles mural artist is concerned about a new city ordinance requiring approval for painting on buildings.
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Nicor to replace gas main on Route 31in GenevaMar 25, 2026 11:56 am - Nicor will replace a natural gas main in April along Route 31, south of the railroad underpass in Geneva.
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Moeller to host annual Reading by the River event April 18Mar 25, 2026 11:47 am - State Rep. Anna Moeller will host her fourth annual Reading by the River event as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month on Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.
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Hearts of gold: From teaching music lessons to planting gardens, Arlington Heights neighbors give backMar 25, 2026 11:24 am - Arlington Heights officials have recognized 10 individuals and the Frontier Days Inc. Festival Committee with the 2026 Hearts of Gold awards.
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How Tri-Cities traffic woes compare to Chicago’s most frustrating expresswaysMar 25, 2026 11:11 am - A survey by Munley Law identified Illinois' angriest commutes, with the Stevenson Expressway topping the list, followed by the Kennedy/Dan Ryan and Eisenhower Expressway. Tri-Cities traffic issues on roads like Randall and Kirk roads, though annoying, seem minor by comparison.