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Chicago Christian’s Quinn Grevengoed (3) looks over at her coach between points against Lincoln-Way Central during a nonconference match in New Lenox on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / Daily Southtown)

Jeff Vorva’s high school girls volleyball rankings and player of the week for the Daily Southtown

By Jeff Vorva

August 31, 2026 at 7:41 p.m.

Marist holds on to the top spot followed by Mother McAuley, while Lincoln-Way Central and...

Resident Judy Stamm dances with Moses Williams, executive director of the Oak Park Arms during the spring soiree dance, in June in Oak Park. (James C. Svehla)

Community news: Oak Park soiree a success, more mussels in Salt Creek

By Melinda Moore

August 31, 2026 at 5:23 p.m.

News from the community includes items from Oak Park, Forest Preserves of DuPage County, Elmhurst,...

People carry art treasures at the Port Clinton Art Festival in downtown Highland Park on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (Karie Angell Luc/Pioneer Press)

‘Art is bringing everybody together’ Port Clinton Art Festival attracts thousands to downtown Highland Park

By Karie Angell Luc

August 31, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

An estimated 300 artists took part in this year’s Port Clinton Art Festival in downtown...

The Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso. (Amy Lavalley/Post-Tribune)

Records: Hebron woman charged with 18 felony counts of animal neglect

By Post-Tribune

August 31, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

A Hebron woman charged with a felony count of neglect of a dependent in July...

Oak Forest's Ulysses Morales, who committed in June to Illinois for football as a kicker, poses after a 1-0 soccer win in the Windy City Ram Classic at Reavis in Burbank on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (Steve Millar / Daily Southtown)

Committed to Illinois football for kicking, Oak Forest’s Ulysses Morales pulls double duty as soccer standout

By Steve Millar

August 31, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

Illinois football commit Ulysses Morales decides to keep playing soccer this fall for Oak Forest....

Homewood-Flossmoor's Rahsaan Coleman (6) scrambles out of the pocket against Richards during a nonconference game in Flossmoor on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

Column: Steve Millar’s 3 takeaways from Week 2 of the high school football season in the Southland

By Steve Millar

August 31, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

The SouthWest Suburban Conference is shaping up to be historic, while Sandburg, Mount Carmel and...

Many Northbrook residents wore yellow "Save Downtown Northbrook" t-shirts to the Aug. 25, 2026 Village Board meeting. Here, Alexis Adler returns to her seat after speaking during the public comment period. (Alexandra Murphy/for Pioneer Press)

Northbrook residents continue outcry over razing plaza; Board sends plan for more review

By Alexandra Murphy

August 31, 2026 at 1:51 p.m.

Northbrook residents continue outcry over razing Meadow Plaza to build 3 condo buildings; Board sends...

News briefs: Genesis Towers celebration, storm assistance and more

By Post-Tribune

August 31, 2026 at 1:13 p.m.

Community news from around the region.

Jaden Lee, right, and Willie Collins remove a cut portion of a tree while working at Southeastern and White Oak in Hammond, Indiana, Wednesday, August 12, 2026. As Northwest Indiana hacks away at the backlog of fallen trees from summer storms, tree experts said trees still standing require some TLC. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Trees offer benefits but require attention after recent storms: experts

By Doug Ross

August 31, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

As Northwest Indiana hacks away at the backlog of fallen trees from summer storms, tree...

Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale recently was ranked No. 9 in the state out of among 724 public high schools by U.S. News and World Report. (Daily Herald)

Hinsdale Central High School in top 10, South in top 100 in recent Illinois rankings

By Chuck Fieldman

August 31, 2026 at 12:08 p.m.

Hinsdale High School District 86 leaders say a rankings disparity between Central and South isn't...

Former Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson, who played for the team from 2017 until 2023, in July sold his six-bedroom French Provincial-style mansion in Long Grove for $1.6 million. (Lake County Assessor)

Former Chicago Bears player Eddie Jackson sells Long Grove home for $1.6M

By Bob Goldsborough

August 31, 2026 at 12:21 p.m.

Former Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson, who played for the team from 2017 until 2023,...

Steamy weather in Chicago this week as thunderstorms move in

By Finnegan Belleau

August 31, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

Conditions are expected to peak Tuesday and Wednesday, the weather service said, with areas south...

Boost Run CEO buys $17.5M Glencoe mansion

By Bob Goldsborough

August 31, 2026 at 12:13 p.m.

Andrew Karos and his wife bought the nine-bedroom home on July 24 through an opaque...