Articles filed under Communities
-
‘We are listening’: Wauconda District 118 officials pause proposed deficit reduction planNov 11, 2025 7:24 pm - A surge of public input has prompted Wauconda Unit District 118 to pause proposed actions to reduce a projected $5.2 million deficit by 2026-27.
-
I-88 or 5th Avenue? Naperville to decide which area will be focus of new studyNov 11, 2025 6:49 pm - Naperville will set aside $150,000 in next year’s budget for initiating one in-depth study focused on a large-scale redevelopment area in the city. But the city council has yet to decide which area to prioritize: the I-88 corridor or the properties around Naperville’s 5th Avenue Metra station.
-
Chubby Cattle’s all-you-can-eat Wagyu barbecue coming to Rosemont in 2026Nov 11, 2025 6:06 pm - Chubby Cattle BBQ, specializing in tableside barbecuing of Wagyu beef, is set to open in Rosemont’s entertainment district in summer 2026.
-
Dining out: Velvet Taco opens Monday in Naperville, plus National Pickle Day and moreNov 11, 2025 4:20 pm - Velvet Taco opens Monday in Naperville’s Block 59, with giveaways and more. Plus, Friday is National Pickle Day, and Jason’s Deli is rewarding social media posters with 100-gallon buckets of pickles.
-
Man pleads guilty to armed violence in double-fatal Elgin shootingNov 11, 2025 4:12 pm - An Elgin man charged with murdering two people has pleaded guilty to armed violence.
-
Gilmore Girls Bingo launches in downtown Geneva: A cozy, Shop Local challenge with major prizesNov 11, 2025 4:11 pm - A new community shopping challenge called Gilmore Girls Bingo has launched in downtown Geneva, inviting people to shop, dine, and support local businesses while competing to win prizes.
-
Barrington delays ICE ordinance, Palatine rebuffs citizen proposalNov 11, 2025 4:10 pm - Barrington officials delayed action on a proposal that would restrict federal immigration agents from village property, while Palatine leaders rejected a similar proposal Monday.
-
Lawsuit: Downers Grove Park District’s free-speech zone illegalNov 11, 2025 4:00 pm - A state representative candidate is suing the Downers Grove Park District, claiming it violated her free-speech rights by limiting where she could campaign in a public park.
-
Elmhurst’s GreenMan Theatre puts out call for plays for its sixth annual ‘8 to the Bar’ festivalNov 11, 2025 3:42 pm - GreenMan Theatre Troupe has selected “Lights! Camera! Action!” as the prompt for its sixth annual play festival of eight 10-minute plays — “8 to the Bar” — to be performed July 2026 in Villa Park, Ill.
-
‘Everybody sacrifices’: Veterans Day events throughout the suburbs honor those who servedNov 11, 2025 3:34 pm - Communities across the suburbs held Veterans Day ceremonies Tuesday to pay tribute to all those who have served in the United States military.