Federal cuts threaten program that allows suburban libraries to share books By Molly Morrow April 28, 2025 at 3:57 p.m. A program that allows Chicago-area libraries to share books is in jeopardy after President Donald...
In their 90s, Sisters of Mercy have spent their lives fighting for immigrant justice. And they’re not stopping now. By Nell Salzman January 19, 2025 at 10:55 a.m. Sister JoAnn Persch and Sister Pat Murphy have devoted their lives advocating for local and...
Becoming Clark Griswold is holiday magic for ‘Christmas Vacation’ superfan By Peter Breen December 9, 2024 at 7:07 a.m. Ted Ray loves "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" so much his holiday season revolves around efforts...
Halloween activities around the suburbs for 2024 By Annie Alleman October 1, 2024 at 10:08 a.m. One of the wonderful things about October is the many Halloween events that abound in...
Pumpkin farms, apple orchards offering bountiful pickings and more By Annie Alleman September 16, 2024 at 10:12 a.m. The leaves are red, the pumpkins are orange and the corn is tall. We have...
McHenry man dies from injuries suffered in Aug. 19 motorcycle accident By Clifford Ward August 22, 2024 at 1:53 p.m. A McHenry man has died from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident this past...
Art festival in Barrington brings works of artists ‘from all over the country’ By Karie Angell Luc June 4, 2024 at 4:09 p.m. The annual Barrington Art Festival in historic downtown Barrington started with a ribbon cutting, opening...
Landlocked in its Crystal Lake home, Raue Center for the Arts wants to bring performing arts venue to East Dundee By Gloria Casas May 22, 2024 at 6:17 p.m. The Raue Center for the Arts wants to work with East Dundee to create a...
For these Chicago moms, college scholarships for their kids meant a scholarship for them too: ‘It’s never too late’ By Alysa Guffey May 12, 2024 at 4:42 p.m. A rising number of parents are attending college at the same time as their children...
Northwestern students set up pro-Palestinian encampment as university changes protest policy By Alysa Guffey April 29, 2024 at 3:31 p.m. Hundreds of Northwestern students joined nationwide protests against Israel’s war in Gaza on Thursday, prompting...