1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (356+ words) “It’s about celebrating youth across Chicagoland that are doing phenomenal things in the community,” Walker-West said. “We have categories celebrating kids for dancing, singing, being scholars, athletes, humanitarians. There’s award events for adults, but we don’t have anything for kids....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (710+ words) Chicago Tribune How do we celebrate the life of Dolly Parton? She was such an iconic figure who transcended time, race, social class and gender. Her music will live on, influencing generations to come. Songs such as “Coat of Many…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (322+ words) Chicago Tribune Bye bye, Dolly. On Tuesday, America lost a country music legend, prolific philanthropist and just a downright genuine article with the death of Dolly Parton. And Tim, of course. “Rocky Horror Picture Show” (and “Clue” and “Home Alone…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (202+ words) Naperville Public Library’s Teen Pitch Program is back again this year, allowing local teens to turn their ideas into real library programs. The initiative invites teens to pitch original program concepts, then work with library staff to bring those ideas…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (644+ words) As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the Oak Lawn Public Library commemorated the village’s memorial to the tragedy with a visit from its creator. The bases of the 22-foot-tall sculptures near the Oak Lawn Metra station are pieces of the World…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (297+ words) A massive rate increase in 2027 with additional hikes every two years sailed through the Illinois tollway board of directors today. The initial proposal raises I-PASS passenger vehicle tolls from an average of 7 cents to 11 cents a mile, or 57%, and truckers…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (759+ words) Not quite 20 years ago the former Big Woods School, scheduled to be razed by a developer, was spared from the wrecking ball after it got the interest of historic preservationists. Yet saving this old red brick building on Eola Road…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (373+ words) KidsMatter will hold its 23rd annual volunteer fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive. The fair is an easy way for children, families, adults and seniors to find volunteer opportunities that align with their interests…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (226+ words) At the groundbreaking ceremony for the $9 billion Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Gov. JB Pritzker touted the project as a magnet for jobs and economic investment. California-based PsiQuantum agreed to be the campus’ anchor tenant and other tech firms, including…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1012+ words) Forty years since “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” was filmed at Glenbrook North High School, current students and alumni alike continue to celebrate the cult classic’s long-lasting legacy. To commemorate the milestone movie about ditching school to spend one day living…...