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Barrington Hills Park District (Riding Cult) meets tonightThe Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Cult of Barrin...
05/13/2026

Barrington Hills Park District (Riding Cult) meets tonight

The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Cult of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 6:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include: Approval of the April 2026 Park Board Meeting Minutes (Not provided) Treasurer’s Report Review, Approval of the April 2026 Park District Financials (Not Provided) Advisory Committee Report (Not Provided) A copy of their agenda can be viewed here. Instructions for accessing the meeting remotely can be found here.

The Barrington Hills Park District Board/Riding Cult of Barrington Hills will hold their monthly meeting this evening in person and via Zoom at 6:00 PM. Some topics on their agenda include: Approva…

WATCH: Ex-rep sues Pritzker, Illinois over race-based congressional mapBy Sean Reed | The Center Square Illinois’ congre...
05/13/2026

WATCH: Ex-rep sues Pritzker, Illinois over race-based congressional map

By Sean Reed | The Center Square Illinois’ congressional district map is being challenged over what some argue are unconstitutional racial requirements for districts. A former Republican state representative sued Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the State Board of Elections late last week. Jeanne Ives, a former representative of the state’s 42nd district, brought the case backed by J. Christian Adams, president and general counsel of the Public Interest Legal Foundation....

By Sean Reed | The Center Square Illinois’ congressional district map is being challenged over what some argue are unconstitutional racial requirements for districts. A former Republican state repr…

Finance Committee meets todayThe Village Finance Committee meets this afternoon at 1:00 PM. Topics on their agenda inclu...
05/13/2026

Finance Committee meets today

The Village Finance Committee meets this afternoon at 1:00 PM. Topics on their agenda include: Year-To-Date-Review Financial Forecasting Financial Efficiencies and Modernizations A copy of their agenda can be viewed and downloaded here.

The Village Finance Committee meets this afternoon at 1:00 PM. Topics on their agenda include: Year-To-Date-Review Financial Forecasting Financial Efficiencies and Modernizations A copy of their ag…

Commentary: Illinois toll hike undermines Pritzker’s affordability messageBy Matt Poprocki | Posted to the Daily Herald ...
05/12/2026

Commentary: Illinois toll hike undermines Pritzker’s affordability message

By Matt Poprocki | Posted to the Daily Herald Gov. JB Pritzker is marketing himself as a champion of affordability. A proposal to impose the largest passenger toll increase in state history cuts directly against that message. The plan would raise tolls 45 cents for passenger vehicles and 30% for commercial vehicles. If approved, it would generate an additional $1 billion annually starting in 2027, with automatic increases tied to inflation every two years beginning in 2029, capped at 4% annually....

By Matt Poprocki | Posted to the Daily Herald Gov. JB Pritzker is marketing himself as a champion of affordability. A proposal to impose the largest passenger toll increase in state history cuts di…

Data centers are cropping up all over Illinois. How do they work?By Siri Chilukuri | Chicago Reader The explosion of pro...
05/12/2026

Data centers are cropping up all over Illinois. How do they work?

By Siri Chilukuri | Chicago Reader The explosion of proposed data centers across Illinois has sparked a fierce, bipartisan backlash and even legislation to curb the long-lasting effects on people’s air quality, water quality, and energy bills. In town halls from Pekin to Joliet to Chicago’s southeast side, people have packed rooms and spent hours discussing the impact of potential developments on their communities....

By Siri Chilukuri | Chicago Reader The explosion of proposed data centers across Illinois has sparked a fierce, bipartisan backlash and even legislation to curb the long-lasting effects on people’s…

Village Adjudication Hearing(s) todayThe monthly Village Adjudication Hearing(s) is scheduled for today at 11 AM in the ...
05/12/2026

Village Adjudication Hearing(s) today

The monthly Village Adjudication Hearing(s) is scheduled for today at 11 AM in the MacArthur Board Room.

The monthly Village Adjudication Hearing(s) is scheduled for today at 11 AM in the MacArthur Board Room.

Obama Presidential Center helped by $123 million in public infrastructure improvementsBy Lee Bey | Chicago Sun*Times Whe...
05/11/2026

Obama Presidential Center helped by $123 million in public infrastructure improvements

By Lee Bey | Chicago Sun*Times When the Obama Presidential Center opens next month, and its funders are honored and congratulated, there are two major financial contributors worthy of a bow or two: Chicago and Illinois taxpayers. The Chicago Department of Transportation said it has spent $123.3 million since 2022 on capital projects aimed at remaking the roadways and green space in Jackson Park and around the center....

By Lee Bey | Chicago Sun*Times When the Obama Presidential Center opens next month, and its funders are honored and congratulated, there are two major financial contributors worthy of a bow or two:…

Midterm messageBy Scott Stantis | PUBLISHED: May 8, 2026, The Baltimore Sun
05/11/2026

Midterm message

By Scott Stantis | PUBLISHED: May 8, 2026, The Baltimore Sun

By Scott Stantis | PUBLISHED: May 8, 2026, The Baltimore Sun

Editorial: A cautionary tale from UK local elections as Brits move to the extremesBy The Editorial Board | Chicago Tribu...
05/10/2026

Editorial: A cautionary tale from UK local elections as Brits move to the extremes

By The Editorial Board | Chicago Tribune Britain held its local elections Thursday, and one headline was the ascendency of Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform party over the traditional Conservatives. But the day hardly brought succor for the Labour Party; the traditional party of the left lost ground in key constituencies to the Green Party, historically a marginal entity in the United Kingdom but now the party of choice among 18-to-24-year-old voters....

By The Editorial Board | Chicago Tribune Britain held its local elections Thursday, and one headline was the ascendency of Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform party over the traditional Conservatives.…

Chocolate Fest to kick off festival season in Long Grove May 15-17Submitted by Jody Grimaldi Festival season begins in L...
05/10/2026

Chocolate Fest to kick off festival season in Long Grove May 15-17

Submitted by Jody Grimaldi Festival season begins in Long Grove the only way it knows how: with chocolate. From May 15-17 the village’s iconic Chocolate Fest returns, transforming historic downtown Long Grove into a lively, chocolate-filled celebration that draws visitors from across the region year after year. Set among colorful historic buildings and anchored by the village’s famous covered bridge, Chocolate Fest offers a weekend that feels both nostalgic and energetic....

Submitted by Jody Grimaldi Festival season begins in Long Grove the only way it knows how: with chocolate. From May 15-17 the village’s iconic Chocolate Fest returns, transforming historic downtown…

At the Iroquois Steeplechase, the foxhounds kick off the horse races with a howling fun dog paradeBy KRISTIN M. HALL | A...
05/09/2026

At the Iroquois Steeplechase, the foxhounds kick off the horse races with a howling fun dog parade

By KRISTIN M. HALL | Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — While the jockeys and the horse owners compete for the top purses at the Iroquois Steeplechase, the perennial favorite event of this 85-year-old tradition is the parade of foxhounds. More than 20 foxhounds, a breed specifically trained to run alongside horses and hunters, took to the turf course Saturday to kick off the race day as fans cheer and take photos and videos....

By KRISTIN M. HALL | Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — While the jockeys and the horse owners compete for the top purses at the Iroquois Steeplechase, the perennial favorite event of this 85…

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