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Fullersburg Woods joins National Register of Historic Places

Fullersburg Woods joins National Register of Historic Places

Fullersburg Woods oozes history. The U.S. Department of the Interior agrees, adding nearly 177 acres of the forest preserve in Oak Brook to the National Register of Historic Places.

 
Counting down to prep football: 10 senior recruits to watch this season

Counting down to prep football: 10 senior recruits to watch this season

Our annual countdown to prep football season begins with 10 of the area’s top senior recruits.

 
Cook County projects $550 million budget deficit for 2027

Cook County projects $550 million budget deficit for 2027

Cook County faces a $550 million budget shortfall next year that will require “careful planning and difficult decisions,” county officials said this week in a preliminary budget forecast.

 
Baseball: Cook County All-Area captain Thomsen’s blistering season goes down as best in St. Viator history

Baseball: Cook County All-Area captain Thomsen’s blistering season goes down as best in St. Viator history

Hitters hit. And no one has hit like St. Viator’s Brandon Thomsen in a long time. Thomsen hit .525 this season with 54 hits. He also had 10 homers and 50 RBI. He scored 3...

 
Baseball: Fox Valley All-Area captain Barkho leaves mark as two-way star, vocal leader at South Elgin

Baseball: Fox Valley All-Area captain Barkho leaves mark as two-way star, vocal leader at South Elgin

Whether he is on the mound or at shortstop, Zacharia Barkho enjoys being in the middle of the action on a baseball field. “I love being in control of a game,” said Barkho...

 
Maximum $15.5 million price approved for new Hoffman Estates fire station near St. Alexius

Maximum $15.5 million price approved for new Hoffman Estates fire station near St. Alexius

Hoffman Estates village board members have approved a guaranteed maximum price of just over $15.5 million for construction of the new Fire Station 22 next to Hoffman Estates Community Bank on Higgins Road.

 

Comments sought on Kane County judicial vacancy applicants

Public comment is sought regarding six people being considered for appointment to a resident circuit judge vacancy in the 4th subcircuit in the 16th Judicial Circuit in Kane County.

 
Swedish Days returns to Geneva with music, food, 5K and more

Swedish Days returns to Geneva with music, food, 5K and more

Traditional events combine with new attractions at the 76th annual Swedish Days festival in Geneva, which opens Wednesday, June 24.

 

Name the new elk at Aurora zoo

Aurora is asking the public to name a new elk born June 6 at the Phillips Park Zoo.

 
Softball: Fox Valley All-Area captain Sujack blasts her way into IHSA record books

Softball: Fox Valley All-Area captain Sujack blasts her way into IHSA record books

From, 1959 to 1961, there was a television program called “Homerun Derby” that pitted top Major League Baseball sluggers against each other in 9-inning home run contests....

 
Softball: Cook County All-Area captain Taraschewsky finishes her four seasons with most wins in MSL history

Softball: Cook County All-Area captain Taraschewsky finishes her four seasons with most wins in MSL history

Katie Taraschewsky has always emphasized how extremely grateful she is to be playing the Barrington softball program. "It's done everything for me, on and off the field,"...

 
Bartlett board reviews designs for Lake Street gateway project

Bartlett board reviews designs for Lake Street gateway project

Bartlett village board members provided input Tuesday on three visions for redevelopment of the town’s northeastern gateway on Lake Street, which will help shape a fourth plan for unveiling at a public open house July 22.

 
‘That underground feel’: Bewitching Brews sells teas, herbs from lower level spot in Geneva

‘That underground feel’: Bewitching Brews sells teas, herbs from lower level spot in Geneva

Bewitching Brews, a tea and herb shop on Third Street in Geneva, chose its lower level location specifically for its “underground feel.”

 
Dining out: Where to treat dad on Father’s Day

Dining out: Where to treat dad on Father’s Day

If dad is the cook in your home, make Sunday the day you take him out for a brunch or dinner, or even a Maple Bacon Long John. Here are some suburban options awaiting your reservation.

 
Best Bets: Flip Circus tours the suburbs this summer

Best Bets: Flip Circus tours the suburbs this summer

The Flip Circus begins its suburban summer tour, Kohl Children’s Museum debuts “WhirlWind,” Waukegan hosts the inaugural Little Fort Film Festival, and the Cantigny Jazz Fest hosts a tribute to Miles Davis on Sunday.

 
Farmers markets this week

Farmers markets this week

Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks.

 
Defying the elements and odds, storm-swept piping plover eggs rescued, yielding chicks

Defying the elements and odds, storm-swept piping plover eggs rescued, yielding chicks

A remarkable chapter in the continuing story of the federally endangered piping plover is unfolding as four eggs washed away in a storm and exposed to elements for more than 12 hours were recovered and have hatched.

 
‘People still care’: DuPage County dedicates new park to victims of violence

‘People still care’: DuPage County dedicates new park to victims of violence

DuPage County Board members and countywide officials gathered Tuesday to dedicate the new Victims of Violence Memorial Park at the DuPage County complex in Wheaton.

 
Home & garden calendar, June 16-27

Home & garden calendar, June 16-27

Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, including celebrations of America's 250th birthday. Also listings of garden walks, garden shows, nature walks and workshops.

 
Girls soccer: Fox Valley All-Area captain Leon gets stronger, tougher, leads to record 47 goals for DuKane champ St. Charles East

Girls soccer: Fox Valley All-Area captain Leon gets stronger, tougher, leads to record 47 goals for DuKane champ St. Charles East

Drill, drill, drill. After jumping into the high school soccer scene by scoring 34 goals as a freshman, St. Charles East sophomore Mya Leon knew opponents were going to d...

 

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