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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...

An Evanston police car, pictured outside of Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, 909 Davis St, Evanston, on Oct. 12, 2026. (Claire Murphy/Pioneer Press)

Northwestern University student, 19, drowns in Lake Michigan, per Evanston police

By Claire Murphy

October 21, 2026 at 3:57 p.m.

The body of a woman discovered in Lake Michigan waters early Wednesday morning near Northwestern...

Riders board a Pace bus in 2022 in Des Plaines. (Rick West/Daily Herald)

Pace unveils ambitious plan to boost suburban bus service by 50%

By Marni Pyke

October 21, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

The suburban bus agency on Wednesday debuted a draft report of the plan that aims...

Department of Homeland Security officers collect evidence as they investigate a possible shooting near the Kluczynski Federal Building in Chicago's Loop on Oct. 20, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Feds charge Lynwood man with firing shots across Federal Plaza this week

By Jason Meisner

October 21, 2026 at 6:44 p.m.

A south suburban man is facing a federal weapons charge after authorities said he tried...

Access to Mount Baldy within Indiana Dunes National Park, shown Thursday, June 18, 2026, recently underwent a sand restoration project. The segment of U.S. 12 between Burns Harbor and Mount Baldy could become part of a scenic byway. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

RDA pushing forward on scenic byway status for U.S. 12

By Doug Ross

October 21, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

Turning a section of U.S. 12 into a scenic byway is gaining traction, with the...

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

Ed Soliday faces two challengers for House District 4 seat

By Doug Ross

October 21, 2026 at 1:56 p.m.

State Rep. Ed Soliday, a long-serving Republican, is facing two challengers this fall – Democrat...

Local middle school students toss shovelfuls of dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Aylesworth Middle School in Portage on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage breaks ground on first new school in nearly 50 years

By Doug Ross

October 21, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.

The elementary school named for Wallace Aylesworth is gone, but a new middle school on...

Division I recruit Joelle Pye-Blacknard is back to 100%, and Naperville North is back on top of DVC

By Matt Le Cren

October 21, 2026 at 8:19 a.m.

Joelle Pye-Blacknard, who played with a sprained MCL last year, has been a difference-maker for...

Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for opening round of playoffs

By Mike McGraw

October 21, 2026 at 7:13 a.m.

Mount Carmel and Hersey delivered statement wins before the opening round of the Illinois High...

Crown Point’s Ariana Schutt, whose brother stars in football, ascends like rocket: ‘She’s just taken off’

By Noah Poser

October 21, 2026 at 6:58 a.m.

Junior forward Ariana Schutt has relied on more than speed to score 13 goals, which...

Robert Worthington of Aurora casts his ballot on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the I.B.E.W. - Local 461 facility in Aurora. Voters will cast ballots again during the general election on Nov. 3, 2026. (Mark Black/For The Beacon-News)

Incumbent John Cunningham, challenger Brenda Rodgers vie to serve as Kane County clerk

By Molly Morrow

October 21, 2026 at 10:37 a.m.

In the upcoming Nov. 3 general election, two candidates are vying to serve as the...