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The language of the April 1 referendum question that asked residents to vote for or against term limits was specific: ...

Dominican University has reorganized its academic offerings with a focus on technology/analytics, health and social services.

Summer school might carry negative connotations for some, particularly grownups. But hear out Dr. Eboney Lofton. She’s got a ...

The school board at OPRF High School now includes a student delegate who sits at the board table and offers a student's ...

One is doing better than most experts thought, and the other – while still as lousy as anticipated – is showing signs of life ...

When Matt Winkelhake suffered a Posterior Cruciate Ligament injury last fall, it would’ve been easy for him to end his ...

It’s not every day that a local historic site is cold called by one of the nation’s biggest television shows.… Read more: Frank Lloyd Wright Trust welcomes summer with The Bear and an open house ...

On a recent steamy Sunday afternoon, Georgia Hunter and Daniel Smrokowski celebrated the 100th episode of their Georgia and ...

It’s not every day that a local historic site is cold called by one of the nation’s biggest television shows. In fact, ...

The Park District of Oak Park is finalizing plans for the construction of a new building at Field Park and that the work will ...

Daniel Joseph “Mel” Geary, 64, died on June 23, 2025 in Schaumburg. Mel was truly one of a kind. He attended Oak Park and ...