Articles filed under Communities
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‘Clearly a fumble’: Arlington Heights mayor calls out state lawmakers over lack of Bears dealJun 01, 2026 11:43 am - Hours after state lawmakers failed to act on legislation to bring a new Chicago Bears stadium to Arlington Heights, Mayor Jim Tinaglia said Monday village officials are “truly disappointed” and will continue to seek opportunities to redevelop the former Arlington Park site.
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Shimmering Summer: Chicago Botanic Garden to feature iridescent bubble artJun 01, 2026 10:31 am - Playful art in the sky, on land, and in the water will highlight nature through a new lens during Shimmering Summer at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe.
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Construction of luxury homes in Long Grove to begin in summerJun 01, 2026 9:14 am - Construction of 20 customizable, single-family homes at Karen’s Corner in Long Grove is set to begin this summer.
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What’s next for Bears stadium talks after General Assembly punts on deals?Jun 01, 2026 7:31 am - Just before the sun rose over the Capitol dome Monday morning, legislators heaved a Hail Mary pass to the end zone to try to keep the Bears in Illinois. It fell incomplete. Now negotiations to prevent the NFL franchise from bolting across state lines are headed to overtime this summer.
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‘Olympics for trades’: Illinois students flood Atlanta for national skills competitionMay 31, 2026 8:45 pm - A number of suburban students are participating this week in the annual SkillsUSA national competition, which focuses on excellence in trades and practical arts education.
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After towns reject flag requests, advocates put signs of Pride in storefrontsMay 31, 2026 8:45 pm - Supporters of the Pride flag flying outside suburban village halls are still lobbying mayors and trustees to raise the rainbow colors, but local businesses, community groups, churches and residents have taken up the banner in the meantime.
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Look: The month of May in photosMay 31, 2026 5:24 pm - May brought events and stories of interest of every size and Daily Herald photographers recorded it all. Look at our gallery to see when we were in your town. ...
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Making friends at Gilberts Community DaysMay 31, 2026 4:44 pm -
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Schaumburg adjusts ambulance fees to discourage non-medical calls for paramedicsMay 31, 2026 2:13 pm - The Schaumburg Fire Department has joined a recent trend among some Northwest suburbs in trying to discourage paramedic calls for anything other than medical reasons by adjusting its service charges.
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College Achievers: Montini graduate Tyrrell makes history at University of ChicagoMay 31, 2026 1:00 pm - Montini Catholic graduate Kevin Tyrrell has coached the University of Chicago baseball team to achievements never before seen by the Maroons.