Articles filed under Communities
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On Labor Day, the suburbs showed there’s still some summer left to enjoySep 07, 2026 6:30 pm - Labor Day featured sunny skies and large crowds who were drawn to parades and festivals from Schaumburg to Naperville.
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Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State ParkSep 07, 2026 2:14 pm - A man died Sunday after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion.
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Suburban ‘Angel Mom’ turns grief into advocacy for immigration enforcementSep 07, 2026 9:13 am - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have faced criticism for their conduct during Operation Midway Blitz. But they also have their staunch defenders, and few are more loyal than Jennifer Bos of Anitoch.
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‘Having faith in this moment’: A year after Midway Blitz, suburban activist is undauntedSep 07, 2026 9:11 am - “Operation Midway Blitz never ended. It just de-escalated a bit,” Immigrant Solidarity DuPage leader Cristobal Cavazos says of federal arrests and detentions.
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Surgeon turns 19th century Barrington schoolhouse into gallery, museumSep 06, 2026 5:33 pm - When Tanya Zaks bought a Barrington schoolhouse dating back to 1873 about a year ago, it was in dire need of renovations. Now the building at 323 W. Main Street has not only been restored. It just opened as a gallery, gift shop and schoolhouse museum.
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Something special in the air: Flight attendants reunite to mark 4 high-flying decadesSep 06, 2026 5:32 pm - Forty years after graduating, eight American flight attendants have enough stories to fill a novel and no regrets. The close friends reunited in August to mark their anniversary by working a flight together from O’Hare to Dublin.
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Dancing in the streets of St. Charles to celebrate the Arcada’s 100thSep 06, 2026 5:31 pm - From “Twist and Shout” to just “The Twist,” they were dancing in the streets Sunday when hundreds gathered in downtown St. Charles to celebrate the landmark Arcada Theatre’s 100th anniversary.
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Aurora launches solar power program that could lower utility costs for some residentsSep 06, 2026 3:18 pm - Aurora residents could save money on their monthly electric bills under a new community solar power program, according to city officials. The savings could equate to arou...
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College Achievers: For Prospect graduate Owen Walter, Army football is a snapSep 06, 2026 2:08 pm - College Achievers: Prospect High School graduate Owen Walter, a senior at Army, was named to the preseason watch list for the Patrick Mannelly Award honoring the best long snapper in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
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Naperville council rejects $8.3 million security camera expansionSep 06, 2026 10:50 am - The Naperville City Council shot down an $8.3 million project to replace about 200 city cameras and add 270 more, seeking more information on how the cameras would be used and regulated and why the expansion was needed.