Community news: DuPage Wildlife Center lauded for environmental design, Pumpkin Smash planned
News from the community includes items from DuPage County, Franklin Park, Western Springs, Oak Park,...
River Forest
St. John of the Cross food drive draws 450 volunteers, donations from across Western Springs
St. John of the Cross Parish continued its decades-long tradition at its annual Harvest Saturday...
Cook County Dems trying for blue sweep in board races, GOP hopes to keep one seat, make gains
The Cook County Democratic Party has its eye on flipping the only GOP-held seat on...
Oak Park proposes nearly 8% increase in village portion of property tax levy
The Village is proposing a 7.94% increase in its direct property tax levy from last...
Sparrow Coffee opens in Clarendon Hills after three year wait
Sparrow Coffee, which opened in Naperville in 2018, has long been rumored to be coming...
U. of C. students protest sexual violence: ‘It’s frustrating to know that something like that could happen to me’
Students and community members demonstrated at the University of Chicago, calling for more university accountability...
Fritz Kaegi defends record as Cook County assessor, calls for more reform in last budget hearing
Outgoing Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi used his final county budget hearing Tuesday to defend...
Elmwood Park’s John Mills Elementary lauded for closing achievement gaps
Elmwood Park’s John Mills Elementary has earned high praise from the state, being named a...
Lincoln Elementary School in River Forest awarded its second Blue Ribbon
Lincoln Elementary School in River Forest was awarded its second Blue Ribbon award for its...
Oak Park and River Forest High School to delay Act 3 referendum until 2028
A tax referendum question that once eyed appearing on April 2027 ballots is not expected...