Farmers markets are opening throughout the suburbs. Some start in June or later while others have already begun. Here’s a helpful guide.

On Wednesday, May 21, 15 young women competed for the crown in the 2025 Miss Cary-Grove Business Leadership Pageant at Cary-Grove High School in Cary.

Elgin Memorial Day ceremonies will pay tribute to the 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War and all those who gave their lives, including Corporal Envierto Ortiz, a soldier classified as MIA for more than 50 years before being identified through DNA analysis.

Sunday, May 18 Spring Has SpRUNg, 5K Fun Run: 8 a.m. Sunday, May 18, at Central School, 620 Greenwood Ave., Glencoe. Scenic walk/run around Glencoe. $15. glencoeschools.org. Midwest Bonsai Society Spring Show & Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Su...

Mark your calendar for Memorial Day events throughout the suburbs, Barrington Art Festival, Bluesmobile Cruise Nights, Antioch Taste of Summer, Gilberts Community Days and more happening this week.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. Here are some of the events planned to honor United States military personnel who have given their lives in service of their country.

The Illinois tollway “fully accepts the findings and recommendations regarding a one-time oversight.” But, those actions “erode trust and undermine the democratic process,” a state senator said.

Crowded field emerges in race to replace retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois' sprawling 9th Congressional District spanning Cook, Lake and McHenry counties.

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Baseball Barrington 15, Conant 1 Buffalo Grove 6, Elk Grove 2 Carmel 16, Notre Dame 15 Cary-Grove 11, Dundee Crown 1 Chicago Christian 5, Aurora Christian 1 Geneva 2, St. Charles East 1 Hampshire 3, Crystal Lake Central 2 Glenbard West 10, West ...