Articles filed under Communities
-
The Land Conservancy seeks artists for 18th annual Art of the Land ShowJun 22, 2026 6:56 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County invites artists to submit landscape-inspired works for the 18th annual Art of the Land show Oct. 23-24 at The Starline Factory in Harvard, with artists keeping 70% of sales proceeds.
-
Bartlett woman charged with starting fire at apartment complex, hitting officerJun 22, 2026 6:22 pm - A Bartlett woman has been charged with aggravated arson in connection with Saturday’s fire at the Bartlett Lake Apartments.
-
Martial arts studio could join ranks of schools in Buffalo Grove industrial zoneJun 22, 2026 6:21 pm - Buffalo Grove’s industrial district on the north in Lake County is proving attractive to non-academic schools. The latest proposal is for a martial arts academy.
-
Daily Herald now accepting submissions for 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways GuideJun 22, 2026 6:08 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2026 Fall Fun & Getaways guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 23 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is July 13.
-
Vanishing act: Schaumburg neighborhood meets its demiseJun 22, 2026 5:58 pm - A 55-year-old neighborhood newly annexed within Schaumburg’s southwest corner began demolition Monday to make way for a pair of industrial buildings just east of Wintrust Field.
-
Bloomingdale Yard construction ushers in transformation of Stratford Square to ‘The Grove’Jun 22, 2026 5:24 pm - There are signs of new life at the site where a dead mall stood. Vertical construction has started on the former Stratford Square property, one of the first major steps toward its redevelopment as “The Grove at Bloomingdale.”
-
South Barrington Police begin Fourth of July Traffic Safety CampaignJun 22, 2026 12:06 pm - The South Barrington Police Department announced plans for July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers. The safety campaign will run through July 6 to encompass summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day.
-
All-ages music and fun back on Tuesdays in downtown NorthbrookJun 22, 2026 11:52 am - From swing and jazz to rock, soul, pop, country, grunge and even a hip take on classical music, the Northbrook community’s summer date with free outdoor concerts is around the corner.
-
Rides, music and fun at Wauconda Fest, June 25-28Jun 22, 2026 11:41 am - Wauconda Fest returns Thursday through Sunday, June 25-28, with rides, live music, food, bingo and more. The festival will be held at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Admission is $5 for all four days, cash only.
-
20-year-old motorcyclist killed in Mount Prospect crashJun 22, 2026 11:35 am - A 20-year-old Des Plaines man was killed after his motorcycle collided with an SUV Saturday night in Mount Prospect, police said Monday.