Did you hear? Catch the buzz: Free cicada exhibit at The Grove National Historic Landmark ‘They’re emerging’
The story will unfold as cicadas emerge this month. To make the 17-year cicada experience all the more memorable, then head on over to The Grove National Historic Landmark in Glenview for a free ...
Longtime Oak Forest volunteer’s name lives on at animal agency where she helped
Longtime Oak Forest volunteer Laura Gray died at 62 in February. Less than two months later, Oak Forest officials dedicated the renamed Laura Gray Animal Control & Care Center.
Lawsuit alleges decades of child sex abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers statewide
A lawsuit alleges that child sexual abuse at Illinois juvenile detention centers was pervasive and systemic for decades.
New senior rabbi at Young Israel of Northbrook brings his teaching passion to synagogue’s congregation
Rabbi Yaakov Fenton said that he has always intended to be a teacher. But he couldn’t resist the offer to serve as the senior ...
Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox to partner with new network — Standard Media Group — but there are hurdles ahead
The Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox have partnered with Standard Media Group to form a new regional sports network with plans ...
Large percentage of Northbrook retailers not complying with new single-use bag tax
Retail shoppers forgetting reusable bags must dig deeper to buy paper or plastic bags from more than 40 Northbrook retailers ...
Review: ‘Thanksgiving Play’ at Steppenwolf Theatre is a biting satire, humanly played
Larissa FastHorse’s play, previously on Broadway, is set at an elementary school where a teacher tries and fails to do the ...
Field Museum has a new fossil of an avian dinosaur, unveiled at an event Monday
Called an Archaeopteryx, museum officials say it’s their most important fossil acquisition since Sue the T. rex.
Aurora food pantry to hold resource fair to help those in need
Officials from the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry said the three-hour fair, which will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, ...
Community news
Porter County Council board seeks applicants for open position The Porter County Council is seeking citizen applicants for the Indiana Dunes Tourism Board position. The position must filled by May ...
Election complaint spotlights need for training on who is authorized to handle machines
The Lake County Election Board Saturday said they will use complaints filed against a Dyer man serving as a deputy election commissioner in November stemming from his actions on Election Day as a ...
Event at Montgomery farm offers chance to celebrate area’s rural heritage
The event at The Conservation Foundation’s Dickson-Murst Farm, 2550 Dickson Road in Montgomery, offered hayrides, farm ...