Articles filed under Communities
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Yes, again: Long Grove’s covered bridge hit by box truckMay 19, 2025 9:40 pm - Long Grove’s historic covered bridge was hit by a truck Monday, adding yet another to the bridge's many accidents.
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Native ancestors’ return to rest: A paperwork-laden process underway in IllinoisMay 19, 2025 6:49 pm - Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. To the director of one of the museums, the work to rebury those remains at the behest of a tribal nation or send them to the tribe is an emotional process necessary for correcting historic wrongs — but it also includes a lot of bureaucratic paperwork that can take months to years to process.
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‘Quality product and quality service’: Heinen’s grocery store coming to NapervilleMay 19, 2025 6:49 pm - A new Heinen’s grocery store is taking shape in Naperville and replaces a former Butera supermarket.
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‘We’ll see where he takes it’: Cleanup set to begin at old train depot site in Lake ZurichMay 19, 2025 6:31 pm - A complete vision will take time to emerge but work is expected to begin soon to clear an old train depot site near downtown Lake Zurich to assess the possibilities.
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Mount Prospect closes on Chase Bank propertyMay 19, 2025 5:00 pm - The former Chase Bank property officially is in the hands of the village of Mount Prospect.
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Mount Prospect mulling three-minute cap on public commentMay 19, 2025 4:57 pm - Mount Prospect currently has no time limit for public comment during meetings of boards and commissions.That could change Tuesday if the board approves an ordinance limiting public comment to three minutes.
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Elgin teacher named Marklund’s 2024 Volunteer of the YearMay 19, 2025 4:44 pm - First inspired by a high school friendship with one of the residents, Alison Smith became an active volunteer with Marklund, offering pet therapy, helping with outings, organizing an egg hunt, and getting her church and her classroom students involved with the nonprofit.
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Porch fire Monday morning displaces nine in ElginMay 19, 2025 3:19 pm - Nine residents of a house in Elgin had to be relocated after a fire early Monday morning.
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Chicago’s original drummer, Cinderella’s Tom Kiefer and Sister Hazel to play Schaumburg’s SeptemberfestMay 19, 2025 2:58 pm - Danny Seraphine & CTA, Cinderella’s Tom Keifer and Sister Hazel will headline the main stage at Schaumburg’s Septemberfest over Labor Day weekend from Saturday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 1.
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89-year-old veteran to lead Aurora’s 157th Memorial Day paradeMay 19, 2025 1:55 pm - Local veteran defeats cancer at 89 years old to lead Aurora's 157th Memorial Day parade as grand marshal.