Articles filed under Communities
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Korean-inspired restaurant to offer ‘Kozy’ atmosphere and menuJan 19, 2026 2:45 pm - Kozy, a modern Korean-inspired restaurant and bar offering “approachable” comfort food and crafted cocktails, is coming to a familiar spot in downtown Libertyville.
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Schaumburg leaders preview design of next police station aimed to open in late 2028Jan 19, 2026 2:21 pm - Schaumburg trustees are reviewing designs for the village’s next police station, paving the way for approval of a more advanced final design plan this summer.
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Elgin’s crime rate down 8% in 2025, shots fired incidents reach historic lowJan 19, 2026 2:21 pm - Elgin recorded a drop in the overall crime rate and a record low number of shots fired incidents in 2025, according to the city’s recently released annual crime report.
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Lake Zurich Police Sergeant Graduates from Prestigious Staff and Command SchoolJan 19, 2026 2:19 pm - The Lake Zurich Police Department has announced the recent graduation of Sergeant Eric Bereza from the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University.
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TLC hosts nature photo contest for amateur photographersJan 19, 2026 1:49 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County invites amateur photographers who enjoy nature and are looking for a challenge to enter its 2026 Amateur Photo Contest, which is held in conjunction with its annual Art of the Land fundraiser in October.
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‘Somebody had to do it:’ Civil rights pioneer speaks about desegregating schoolJan 19, 2026 1:38 pm - Dorothy "Dot" Counts-Scoggins, an American civil rights pioneer who was one of the first black students admitted to an all-white school in North Carolina in 1957, was the special guest Monday at the DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast.
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An Afternoon of Story, History and Community: Profiles in ExcellenceJan 19, 2026 1:38 pm - The 43rd annual Profiles in Excellence event will be held from 3-5 pm, Sunday, Feb. 1, at Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 Green Bay Road in North Chicago. The theme this year is “Origin Stories.”
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Olympic skater credits Saint Viator with helping him along the wayJan 19, 2026 1:20 pm - Danny O’Shea and his partner, Ellie Kam, won the silver medal in pairs figure skating at the 2026 U.S. National Championships, on their way to being named to the U.S. team for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
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A ‘data center next to homes’? Naperville council weighs Karis developmentJan 19, 2026 1:17 pm - After months of highly charged debate, a data center proposal heads to the Naperville City Council Tuesday night. Along the way, the developer, Karis Critical, has revised the scale of its plan. But it’s no less controversial.
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Woodlands Academy named to 2025 college-prep honor rollJan 19, 2026 1:09 pm - The College Board recently announced that Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart has earned a place on its AP School Platinum Honor Roll for the 2024-25 school year.