Articles filed under Communities
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AI can’t take management’s placeSep 18, 2026 10:42 am - Does your work phone ring as often as it used to? Do your team members stop by to ask questions as frequently as they once did? If your answer is no, AI may be to blame.
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CPR class in Wheeling on Oct. 16Sep 18, 2026 10:16 am - You can learn how to save a person’s life using CPR in an upcoming class offered by the Wheeling Fire Department.
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Two candidate forums canceled after Crespo, Bean cite scheduling conflictsSep 18, 2026 10:04 am - Democratic state Rep. Fred Crespo of Hoffman Estates cited an out-of-town family issue as the reason for canceling his attendance at a Saturday candidate forum with Republican challenger Ralph Black of Hanover Park for the 44th District state House seat at the Schaumburg Township District Library in Schaumburg.
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Essendant closing Lincolnshire headquarters ending 510 on-site and remote jobsSep 18, 2026 9:51 am - Wholesale distributor Essendant plans to terminate 510 employees, cease operations at its Lincolnshire headquarters and close the facility.
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Ravinia announces major renovation of historic Martin TheatreSep 18, 2026 8:17 am - The 122-year-old Martin Theatre at Ravinia in Highland Park will be getting “significant enhancements” thanks to a $38 million gift from the Negaunee Foundation — the largest in Ravinia’s history — Ravinia Festival announced Wednesday.
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Aurora Oktoberfest celebration rescheduled to Oct. 10Sep 18, 2026 7:17 am - Officials said an Aurora Oktoberfest event hosted by the Auroraland German Heritage Society and the Kiwanis Club of Aurora has been rescheduled from Saturday to Oct. 10 because of predicted storms.
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Rookie cop began her first shift at 6 p.m. Six hours later, she delivered a babySep 17, 2026 7:32 pm - Kelsey Watson was just six hours into her very first shift as a Grayslake police officer when a call came in that a woman was in labor at home. Minutes later, the rookie cop was delivering a newborn baby girl into the world.
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Annual Race to Zero run/walk fundraiser supports survivors of sexual violence and their familiesSep 17, 2026 6:46 pm - Runners, walkers, families and community members are invited to participate in the Race to Zero 5K Run and 1-mile family walk on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Independence Grove F...
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Mundelein Fire Department to host open house on Sept. 27Sep 17, 2026 6:37 pm - Residents are invited to attend an open house at the Mundelein Fire Department’s main station on Sept. 27.
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Arlington Heights police chief to retire after 44 years with departmentSep 17, 2026 6:09 pm - Arlington Heights Police Chief Nick Pecora will retire in November and conclude a 44-year career with the department.