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St. Laurence’s Julia O’Keefe (33) sets the ball against Reavis during a Class 4A Riverside-Brookfield Regional semifinal match in Riverside on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026. (James C. Svehla / Daily Southtown)

Local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

October 28, 2026 at 9:49 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

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...

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:...

Residents vote at the Chicago Early Voting Supersite on Oct. 19, 2026, in Chicago. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Illinois midterm elections: What to know about the key races — and where to vote

By baiduhai

October 28, 2026 at 8:50 a.m.

Illinois voters will decide who will replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and whether Gov....

Chris Getty, candidate for the 4th Congressional District, gives two thumbs up as supporter Krist Novoselic, former bassist for the band Nirvana, holds a campaign sign during a fundraising event in Oak Brook, Aug. 27, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois 4th District race: Lyons Mayor Chris Getty navigates controversies in rare independent bid

By Jake Sheridan

October 23, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

In a deep-blue congressional district where the Democratic nominee faces accusations of heavy-handed political maneuvering,...

A person walks a dog past a street sign reading "Welcome to Evanston" in the predominantly Black 5th Ward in Evanston on May 4, 2021. The Chicago suburb was at that time preparing to pay reparations in the form of housing grants to Black residents who experienced housing discrimination. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)

Federal government gets OK to challenge Evanston’s reparations program for legacy Black residents

By Claire Murphy

October 23, 2026 at 2:41 p.m.

The lawsuit alleges Evanston's reparations program violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment...

A crowd cheers in support of nurses from Endeavor hospitals during a rally in Evanston on Oct. 23, 2026. Nurses across Endeavor’s four north suburban hospitals have filed a petition to hold a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. (Nate Swanson/for the baiduhai)

Nurses at Endeavor Health’s hospitals in Evanston, Glenview, Skokie, Highland Park move to unionize

By Lisa Schencker

October 23, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

If the election is successful, nurses at Endeavor’s hospitals in Evanston, Highland Park, Skokie and...

Chicago man gets 70 years in 14-year-old teen’s death in Whiting

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 22, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

An Indiana judge sentenced a Chicago man Thursday to 70 years in prison for killing...

Hammond officer accused of causing fatal crash while speeding, after consuming alcohol

By Post-Tribune

October 22, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

Alonso Jose Lopez, 34, of Hammond, is charged with causing death while operating a vehicle...

Team members from the First United Methodist Church of Crown Point practiced pushing the coffin in their parking lot Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Anna Ortiz/for the Post-Tribune)

Ghost riders in the square: First Coffin Cup race to rally spirited competition for NWI charities

By Anna Ortiz

October 22, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

When building a coffin, one normally does not have to account for aerodynamics and speed.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle listens during the County Board meeting on Oct. 22, 2026, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Cook County proposing $18 million renewal with controversial vendor Tyler Technologies

By A.D. Quig

October 22, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

If the County Board approves a renewal next month, Tyler Technologies will make up to...

Documents: Crown Point woman charged in May fatal crash

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 22, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

Gary Police allege a Crown Point woman registered nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol...