Articles filed under Communities
-
Lombard’s Peck Homestead launches free weekly drop-in activities through JulyMay 28, 2026 11:13 pm - The Sheldon Peck Homestead in Lombard offers free summer programs including Art @ the Peck on Tuesdays and Hands On History on Thursdays from June through July, featuring activities for all ages.
-
‘Raise Your Flag’ at the June 6 Elgin Pride Parade and FestivalMay 28, 2026 9:43 pm - Elgin Pride’s fourth annual Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 6, features a family-friendly parade followed by a free festival in Festival Park featuring LGBTQ+ performers, vendors, and food.
-
Lake in the Hills home deemed uninhabitable after fireMay 28, 2026 9:39 pm - A house in Lake in the Hills was deemed uninhabitable following a Thursday afternoon structure fire.
-
Lake in Hills man arrested in connection with 2025 drug deathMay 28, 2026 8:18 pm - A Lake in the Hills man was facing charges Thursday in connection with a drug-induced death that occurred last year. Karl Petermann, 43, was arrested in his home without ...
-
Volunteers needed for annual Sugar Grove Corn BoilMay 28, 2026 6:54 pm - The Sugar Grove Corn Boil returns July 23-26, featuring four days of family entertainment, live music, carnival rides, food vendors, and the signature sweet corn. This year's they are honoring America's 250th anniversary with patriotic themes while supporting veteran mental health initiatives.
-
Geneva expands grant program promoting tourism and eventsMay 28, 2026 6:15 pm - Geneva City Council members have agreed to expand the city’s Destination Geneva Grant Program, which provides reimbursement funding for special events that boost tourism, overnight stays and innovative experiences.
-
Open house at Butterfield School features contents of 1976 time capsuleMay 28, 2026 6:03 pm - At least for a few hours Saturday, Butterfield School in Libertyville will belong to the disco era with ’70s music playing and objects collected and buried a half century ago on display for alumni and community review.
-
‘Rinse and repeat’: Buffalo Grove Pride Parade heading into its eighth yearMay 28, 2026 5:15 pm - The eighth Buffalo Grove Family Friendly Pride Parade is happening Sunday, June 7.
-
MAC announces 40th anniversary seasonMay 28, 2026 4:31 pm - Jim Belushi and The Sacred Hearts, the Italian ensemble No Gravity, Grammy Award winners The King’s Singers, and acclaimed improvisers Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood will be a part of the McAninch Arts Center’s 40th anniversary season announced Thursday.
-
Elgin selects housing projects to receive federal block grant fundingMay 28, 2026 4:25 pm - The Elgin City Council gave preliminary approval Wednesday to allocate over $1 million in federal housing grant money to a program that would provide neighborhood improvements to low-income residents and fund an affordable housing project.