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The total eclipse as seen in Chester, Ill., on Aug. 21, 2017.

Q&A: Adler Planetarium offers tips for safe eclipse watching

In just under two weeks, the suburbs, along with most of the United States, will be treated to a rare astronomical experience that has awed and fascinated people since th...

A swan is seen in Glacial Park. Tamarack Farms, a 985-acre property in Richmond, has been acquired by The Conservation Fund, Illinois Audubon Society, and Openlands and will be added to the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, connecting Glacial Park to the North Branch Conservation Area.

Wildlife refuge gets additional 985 acres, touted as largest open land acquisition in Chicago area in decades

Just shy of 1,000 acres adjacent to Richmond are set to become part of the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, according to the nonprofit agencies that negotiated its pu...

Antioch residents are asked to submit name suggestions for the new community park scheduled to open this summer on the north end of the downtown business district. Suggestions will be accepted through April 7.

‘Leave a lasting legacy’: Antioch resident input sought on new park name

Antioch residents are being asked to help name what will be the village’s newest and most visible park scheduled to open this summer. Expected to wrap up in coming month...

U-46 recognizes Boys & Girls Club of Elgin with Business Partner of the Year Award

Club serves 3,000 U-46 students each year Elgin Area School District U-46 celebrated its 20-year partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin, recognizing it with...

Unlike most towns in Illinois, Naperville gets its power from a joint municipal power agency, the Prairie State Energy Campus in southwestern Illinois, rather than an investor-owned utility like ComEd.

Naperville’s coal-heavy electricity supply hangs in the balance as contract renewal looms

With Naperville getting nearly 80% of its electricity from coal, a pivotal contract renewal with the city’s power supplier approaches. The city’s energy portfolio is one ...

Poppy Seed Layer Cake with Berries and White Chocolate Lemon Cream is made from a recipe Penny Kazmier found about 20 years ago. It’s been a family favorite ever since.

Perfect for Easter: Lemon and poppy seed cake meets white chocolate whipped cream frosting in this delicious dessert

Have you ever had a slice of cake you can’t stop eating? This lemon and poppy seed layer cake filled with berries and the most delicious white chocolate lemon whipped cream frosting I’ve ever had is one of those cakes for me.

Chris Sparkman is the new Long Grove village manager.

Neighbors in the News: Long Grove gets new village manager

Chris Sparkman was appointed village manager by the village of Long Grove.