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‘Truly changes lives’: Naperville Central’s Brady named Illinois Teacher of the Year

Naperville Central High School social studies teacher Seth Brady was named Illinois Teacher of the Year on Thursday. One student characterized his classes as “by far the most defining experiences of my high school years.”

Always books, ‘but now there’s so much more’: Arlington Heights library marks 100th anniversary

‘Journey to a new normal’: GoFundMe campaign for Mount Prospect girl waging a comeback from devastating illness

FAA cuts more than 370 daily flights at O’Hare this summer, citing safety, efficiency

Volo Museum’s Titanic exhibit floods on anniversary of ship’s sinking

RFK Jr. defends health agenda, clashes with Democrats in House hearing

Schaumburg Fire Department Firefighter Evan Zibell

Fundraiser underway to help surviving family of Schaumburg firefighter who died unexpectedly

Funds are being raised to help the family of a Schaumburg firefighter who died unexpectedly last week.

The Mundelein Park and Recreation District will receive a $200,000 state grant to help fund its efforts to revitalize its Diamond Lake Recreation Center, Beach, and Boat Launch.

Mundelein parks, Morton Arboretum receive $200,000 tourism grants

Efforts to revitalize Mundelein’s Diamond Lake Beach and upgrade the Morton Arboretum’s popular “Illumination” holiday display received a significant boost Tuesday in the form of $200,000 grants each from the state.

An adult monarch feeds on butterfly weed (asclepias tuberosa), which will be available at Wheaton’s native plant sale.

Wheaton offering native plant sale

Wheaton’s native plant sale returns Saturday, April 25, offering home gardeners a wide selection of pollinator magnets, bird-friendly species, trees, ferns and even ground cover.

Travelers carry their luggage through O'Hare International Airport during the Memorial Day holiday in May 2025. A surge of flights at O’Hare last year earned it the title of busiest airfield in the world.

O'Hare reclaims title as world's busiest airport amid federal scrutiny over packed flight schedules

U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin urge the FAA to be cautious trimming flights at O’Hare and to provide more air traffic controllers.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds are the only type of hummingbirds native to Northern Illinois. They’re currently making their annual pilgrimage back to the area.

‘Tiny harbingers of spring’ near end of their annual pilgrimage back to suburbs

One of the smaller “harbingers of spring” are expected to return to suburban backyards this week as hummingbirds continue their annual migration north after wintering in Latin America.