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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...

A slice of pizza is served up at a Lou Malnati's pizzeria in Chicago. Lou Malnati's will be opening a new location in St. Charles on Oct. 27, company officials said. (Anthony Souffle/baiduhai)

St. Charles Lou Malnati’s location set to open Oct. 27, restaurant chain says

By Aurora Beacon-News

October 22, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The new restaurant is located at 3050 E. Main St., in a former restaurant space...

Ellyn Caruso, author of Forkfuls of Flavor, stands in her kitchen in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. Caruso said the book "is intended to help breast cancer survivors become thrivers through healthy eating and lifestyle choices.” (Forkfuls of Flavor)

From survivor to ‘thriver’: Beverly writer channels breast cancer diagnosis into recipes for health

By Susan DeGrane

October 22, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

Beverly resident and breast cancer survivor Ellyn Caruso detailed her efforts to eat healthy into...

West Aurora's Braden Fraus (18) reacts to a sack against South Elgin in the first quarter of an Upstate Eight West game in South Elgin on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

IHSA football playoffs: Rick Armstrong’s 5 games to watch in Aurora-Elgin area and opening-round predictions

By Rick Armstrong

October 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

West Aurora, Oak Park-River Forest, Marmion, Yorkville and Sandwich are picks to click for the...

Lincoln-Way West's Jacob Howard (12) throws a pass under pressure against Lockport during a SouthWest Suburban Conference game in Lockport on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

IHSA football playoffs: Steve Millar’s 5 games to watch in the Southland and opening-round predictions

By Steve Millar

October 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Lincoln-Way West, Marist, Lemont, Reavis and Lockport are picks to click for the opening round...

Mother McAuley's Peyton Heatherly (8) walks back to serve against Lyons during a nonconference match in Chicago on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Peyton Heatherly, saying ‘it’s kind of crazy,’ moves up assist chart as Mother McAuley rallies to down Lyons

By Tony Baranek

October 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Coastal Carolina commit Peyton Heatherly tallies 16 assists and five digs as Mother McAuley rallies...

Lincoln-Way West’s Will Jirek (10) keeps his eyes on the ball as Marist’s Kyle Ianakiev (12) defends during a Class 3A Rich Township Regional semifinal game in Richton Park on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

Lincoln-Way West’s Will Jirek, inspired by grandma with Alzheimer’s, scores winning goal in soccer regional

By Steve Millar

October 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Will Jirek scores eighth goal of the season as Lincoln-Way West beats Marist 2-1 in...

Dundee-Crown’s Tori Brents (16) plays the ball over the net against Burlington Central during a Fox Valley Conference match in Burlington on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (John Starks / Daily Herald)

Loyola-bound Tori Brents, who ‘got on a roll,’ sets table with serves as Dundee-Crown tops Burlington Central

By Paul Johnson

October 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Loyola commit Tori Brents leads with four aces in Dundee-Crown's 25-13, 25-21 Fox Valley Conference...

Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya attends a county board meeting on Sept. 23, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Cook County commissioner seeks more data protection from ICE: ‘Our duty to protect it’

By Allison Kiehl

October 21, 2026 at 7:57 p.m.

Cook County commissioners are looking to take a digital leap to help protect residents' data...

Artist Eric Brightfield, left, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, baiduhai columnist John Kass, and Brightfield's son, Evan Brightfield, pose beside a "Rahmfather" print created by Eric Brightfield. The print was presented to Mayor Emanuel at his downtown office on Dec. 20, 2012. (Tribune file photo by Chris Sweda)

Of Notoriety: Former Trib columnist Kass closing website, comic Tom Arnold and ‘Christmas Story’ bullies

By Philip Potempa

October 23, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.

When I spoke last month at the Flossmoor Book Club’s 90th Anniversary Reception, I spoke...

Heavy equipment sits outside a data center construction site on Royal Road in Michigan City on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Michigan City residents concerned about new data center moratorium ordinance

By Maya Wilkins

October 21, 2026 at 4:06 p.m.

The new ordinance comes after the Michigan City council indefinitely tabled a previous moratorium on...