Articles filed under Communities
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Spring Grove Storytelling and Antioch school partner in ‘A Night with Mary Shelley’Sep 26, 2025 5:45 pm - Seventh-grade students at Grass Lake School are organizing an event with living historian Megan Wells portraying Mary Shelley, the author of “Frankenstein.”
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Bloomingdale’s Best Businesses honored at annual Community Choice AwardsSep 26, 2025 5:22 pm - Excitement filled the air as the winners of the 2025 Best of Bloomingdale Community Choice Awards were announced on Sept. 25. Organized by the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce, the ninth annual event celebrated the top businesses in the community.
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Cuddle and photo sessions with Scottish Highland cows draw visitors to new Batavia businessSep 26, 2025 5:07 pm - The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Majestic Highlands Homestead with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 25.
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Buckthorn buster volunteer day in Hawthorn WoodsSep 26, 2025 4:50 pm - Hawthorn Woods’ sustainability committee is holding a buckthorn busting day to remove the invasive plant species that threatens the health of ecosystems.
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Geneva’s State Street Jewelers celebrates 40th anniversarySep 26, 2025 4:45 pm - State Street Jewelers, a Geneva jewelry store founded in 1952 and owned by Jeffrey Hampton since 1985, celebrated its 40th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Geneva and Batavia chambers of commerce
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Pickleball, Ninja course, outdoor gym part of Rolling Meadows park’s $1.3 million makeoverSep 26, 2025 4:27 pm - The Rolling Meadows Park District on Saturday will formally unveil a $1.3 million upgrade to Community Center Park, including a Ninja Warrior course, fitness court, pickleball and mini-golf.
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West Dundee family unites against Parkinson’s with Moving Day Chicago on Oct. 5Sep 26, 2025 4:26 pm - Tony Saviano embraces exercise like tai chi, rowing, boxing, and CrossFit to manage his Parkinson's symptoms. His family and friends will participate in Moving Day Chicago Oct. 5 to raise funds for the Parkinson's Foundation.
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Two juvenile suspects arrested on charges of August armed robbery in Park RidgeSep 26, 2025 3:59 pm - Two juvenile suspects were arrested Monday in connection with an armed robbery at a Park Ridge gas station in August.
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Prospect Heights sets regulations for e-bikes, e-scooters and gas-powered bikesSep 26, 2025 3:56 pm - Prospect Heights has adopted Illinois’ written regulations on electric bikes and scooters as its own, with the addition of a parental responsibility clause.
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Wilkes Family Halloween display brings spooky fun to Bensenville’s month-long celebrationSep 26, 2025 3:54 pm - The Wilkes Family's annual Halloween display returns to downtown Bensenville for the fourth year, featuring live actors and themed nights bringing classic monsters to life.