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Court briefs: Judge finalists announced, conviction in gun case

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 28, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

Court news from around the region.

Music director and conductor Dr. Carolyn Watson, who leads the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra, announced this month that she will not renew her contract following the April 2027 completion of the season with the concert finale salute to ABBA. (La Porte County Symphony Orchestra/provided)

Of Notoriety: More transitions, tweaks for La Porte Symphony and Towle Theater

By Philip Potempa

October 28, 2026 at 4:32 p.m.

As I advised in an earlier column published, it’s been a year of changes and...

Man convicted in 117-mph crash that ripped apart vehicle with mom, baby inside

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 28, 2026 at 5:48 p.m.

Jurors convicted Stuart Roane, 60, of Marion, Ind. late Tuesday of Level 6 felony criminal...

The U.S. Steel Gary Works plant operates May 28, 2026, along Lake Michigan in Gary. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Gary advocacy group, ELPC notify U.S. Steel of intent to sue

By Maya Wilkins

October 23, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Gary Advocates for Responsible Development sent a Notice of Intent to sue U.S. Steel Gary...

Rats walk through an alley on the 1900 block of North Halsted Street Tuesday Aug. 12, 2025, in Chicago. The village of Franklin Park is seeking input from residents via an advisory referendum on if it should ban fruit trees in residential neighborhoods to help reduce rodent populations that might feed on fallen fruit. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Franklin Park seeks voter input on potential fruit tree ban to combat rodents

By Alicia Fabbre

October 23, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

Franklin Park voters are being asked in an advisory referendum if the village should ban...

Aurora Central Catholic's Isabel Perez (6) plays the ball above the net against Aurora Christian's Mary Kendall during a nonconference match in Aurora on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Sean King / The Beacon-News)

Isabel Perez, who’s ‘improved so much,’ hits all of her shots as Aurora Central Catholic tops Aurora Christian

By Patrick Z. McGavin

October 23, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.

Isabel Perez produces six kills, three aces and a block in Aurora Central Catholic's 25-15, 25-18...

Worship news: Walking prayer group, candy fest and more

By Post-Tribune

October 23, 2026 at 11:57 a.m.

Worship news from around the region.

People walk into the Indiana Statehouse, Feb. 26, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Tyler Bridges hopes to replace Michael Aylesworth in 11th House District

By Doug Ross

October 23, 2026 at 11:39 a.m.

Democrat Tyler Bridges is challenging state Rep. Michael Aylesworth for the 11th District seat in...

Lemont’s Maddie Maloney (11) slams the ball past Tinley Park’s Aubrey Spilde (3) during a South Suburban Red match in Lemont on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (Jon Cunningham / Daily Southtown)

With colleges calling, Maddie Maloney helps ‘still dominant’ Lemont finish off undefeated conference season

By Jeff Vorva

October 23, 2026 at 11:18 a.m.

Maddie Maloney finishes with nine kills as Lemont completes undefeated conference season with 25-18, 25-11...

Linda Jones-Woodley smiles while describing the roofing, gutter and tuck-pointing work that was done on her renovated home on Oct. 21, 2026, in Westchester. Jones-Woodley received home improvements through a Cook County program called Healthy Homes for Healthy Families. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

More than 350 suburban homes benefit from program targeting lead and other health risks

By Finnegan Belleau

October 23, 2026 at 11:03 a.m.

Improving energy efficiency is also called an important goal of the program as Chicago faces...

No longer ‘a nobody,’ Darian Araisa becomes someone who can change the game for semistate-bound Bishop Noll

By Michael Osipoff

October 23, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

Bishop Noll junior forward Darian Araisa has nine goals, including three in the postseason, and...

WR Luke Clark’s late-season emergence changes everything for him and Stevenson: ‘I started to believe’

By Steve Reaven

October 23, 2026 at 8:21 a.m.

Junior wide receiver Luke Clark has 16 catches for 269 and three touchdowns during playoff-bound...

Voters head to the polls at the I.B.E.W. - Local 461 facility in Aurora on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Voters will cast ballots again in the Fox Valley on Election Day on Nov. 3, 2026. (Mark Black/For The Beacon-News)

Incumbent Chris Lauzen, challenger Penny Wegman vie in Nov. 3 election to serve as Kane County treasurer

By Molly Morrow

October 23, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

In the upcoming general election, two candidates are vying to serve as Kane County treasurer:...