Articles filed under Communities
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Fall gardening checklist: Bulbs, tropicals, frost prepOct 12, 2025 3:00 am - The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, so it’s time to be thinking about fall garden maintenance.
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Scarecrow building, pumpkin decorating draw families to Autumn Harvest festOct 11, 2025 3:36 pm - A scarecrow-building contest was among the highlights of the four-hourlong annual Autumn Harvest festival Saturday at North School Park in Arlington Heights.
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Man killed in drive-by shooting at Ingleside birthday partyOct 11, 2025 2:20 pm - A 19-year-old Round Lake man was shot and killed Friday after an argument at a birthday party in Ingleside, police said.
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‘A place of innovation and opportunity’: Work underway for data center campus in GrayslakeOct 11, 2025 1:54 pm - A huge project Grayslake officials say represents one of the largest private investments in Lake County history and a major step for the village’s long-term economic growth is underway.
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How Illinois sportsbooks are passing new state taxes on to gamblersOct 11, 2025 1:28 pm - To cover new taxes imposed by the state per online bet, Illinois sportsbooks are passing the cost onto gamblers by adding a surcharge on all wagers or setting minimum betting requirements.
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The Biz Week That Was: Amazon warehouse hub expands, experts warn of AI bubble, Village Center gets boostOct 11, 2025 1:13 pm - Amazon set to build high-tech service hub for delivery trucks in Arlington Heights Just as Amazon has revolutionized the way consumers can make purchases with the cl...
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‘Living museum’: New generation of volunteers aims to restore rare, ancient prairies in CaryOct 11, 2025 10:15 am - Tucked away in Cary are three separate areas of a rare ecosystem created by melting glaciers tens of thousands of years ago called the gravel hill prairies. These dry grasslands are home to many uncommon, threatened and endangered species that volunteers are trying to ensure won’t vanish due to invasive species taking over the land.
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Two newcomers in 6th Congressional District raceOct 11, 2025 9:17 am - Two political newcomers have entered the race for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat, a post now held by Democrat Sean Casten of Downers Grove.
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Unexpected finding will delay completion of Route 83/Winchester Road projectOct 11, 2025 8:11 am - The reopening of a segment of Route 83 in central Lake County has been delayed due to unforeseen conditions.
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Aurora mayor proposes $500 limit on campaign donations from people, businesses doing business with the cityOct 11, 2025 8:10 am - Aurora Mayor John Laesch has proposed limiting campaign contributions from people or businesses that are, or want to, do business with the city.