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A latte at Sparrow Coffee in Naperville. A new Sparrow Coffee shop has opened in Clarendon Hills. (Steve Metsch/Naperville Sun)

Sparrow Coffee opens in Clarendon Hills after three year wait

By Chuck Fieldman

October 29, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

Sparrow Coffee, which opened in Naperville in 2018, has long been rumored to be coming...

Yolanda Delgado of Aurora and her daughter Daleyza enjoy a moment at last year's trick-or-treat event offered by the city of Aurora. This year, the city will offer its annual Halloween event from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at Wilder Park, 350 N. River St. in the city. Aurora's official trick-or-treat hours on Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, are 3 to 7 p.m. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Trick-or-treat hours set in Fox Valley towns

By Aurora Beacon-News

October 29, 2026 at 10:27 a.m.

Towns around the Aurora area have announced their official trick-or-treat times for Halloween.

Visitors stand under a conveyor after a grand opening ceremony for the new Berth 5 at the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. The port has been awarded an $11.2 million federal grant to modernize its cargo handling. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Port of Indiana gets $11.2 million grant for container project

By Doug Ross

October 29, 2026 at 10:27 a.m.

The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor will modernize its cargo handling, including equipment for future international...

Junior receiver Jaxson Little, who had four catches for 155 yards and a TD in the regular-season finale, stands on the practice field at Lockport on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (Patrick Z. McGavin / Daily Southtown)

Jaxson Little, realizing ‘I’ve had something to live up to,’ honors brother as standout receiver for Lockport

By Patrick Z. McGavin

October 21, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

Jaxson Little leads Lockport into the opening round of the Class 8A playoffs with 41...

East Aurora's Victor Torres, who moved from guard to center and anchors the offensive line, gets ready before practice at East Aurora in Aurora on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (Rick Armstrong / The Beacon-News)

Teammate diagnosed with leukemia inspires Victor Torres for East Aurora’s 1st home playoff game in 46 years

By Rick Armstrong

October 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

East Aurora's Victor Torres will take the field Friday and play for Cristian Agustin, a...

As site work has proceeded at the Amazon Web Services data center project, nearby residents of Hobart's Eagle Creek subdivision are concerned about air quality from the release of particulate matter. (Jim Masters/Post-Tribune)

Hobart residents await judge’s ruling in data center case

By Jim Masters

October 20, 2026 at 4:10 p.m.

A trio of Hobart residents had their long-awaited day in court Monday and now await...

Gary City Hall is pictured on Sept. 16, 2025. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Lake County Democrats to hold caucus for three Gary council seats

By Maya Wilkins

October 20, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

The Democratic Party announced Monday that they'll have a caucus 6 p.m. Nov. 5 for...

A flag can be seen in reflection at the Hammond federal courthouse on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Trump nominates Falvey as new federal judge in Northern District of Indiana

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 20, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

President Donald Trump announced Monday afternoon he has nominated Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Falvey, who...

A roadside memorial for Saelor Guistolisi of Crown Point was set up the evening of Sunday, June 22, 2025, near U.S. 12 and Waverly Road. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Judge tells man to honor memory of Crown Point woman he killed by turning his life around

By Jim Woods

October 20, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

A judge challenged Austin Emery Thornton during his sentencing for reckless driving that killed an...

Evanston Township High School Marching Band members head into the auditorium to perform at their annual Band Day event on Oct. 19, 2026. (John Konstantaras/for the baiduhai)

Parents call for change after racial slurs mar Evanston-New Trier football game: ‘It’s abhorrent’

By Claire Murphy

October 20, 2026 at 2:59 p.m.

Parents, students expressed outrage that racial, homophobic slurs directed at Evanston Township students at a...

Indiana State Police Spokesman Sgt. Glen Fifield, center, explains charges the department brought against Heather Ann Textor Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, as Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter, left; Sgt. Joe White, center right and Det. Brandon Bohling, right, watch. Textor, of Lowell, has been charged with 42 felonies for crafting false expungements. Textor's attorney asked for and received a gag order in the case Tuesday. (Michelle L. Quinn/Post-Tribune)

Judge grants gag order on expungement fraud case at defense’s request

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 20, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

A judge granted a defense lawyer motion Tuesday for a gag order in a high-profile...

Munster Town Hall (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

Chuck Gardiner resigns from Munster Town Council, citing burnout

By Michelle L. Quinn

October 20, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

Councilman Chuck Gardiner, R-3, announced at Monday night’s council meeting that he’s stepping down after...

The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 interim superintendent is pursuing a plan to close Lincolnwood Elementary School, pictured, and Dewey Elementary to help the district eliminate its deficit. Lincolnwood School, on the 2600 block of Colfax Street in Evanston, is shown on Nov. 18, 2025 (Richard Requena/Pioneer Press)

Dewey, Lincolnwood Elementary on chopping block in Evanston District 65’s $20 million cutbacks

By Claire Murphy

October 20, 2026 at 12:58 p.m.

Administrators said the $20 million in proposed cuts includes closing 2 schools, end of childcare...