All local property owners can expect to pay a little bit more in property taxes next year as all three local public school districts are set to increase their individual levy. The public elementary school boards at Lake Forest District 67 and Lake Bluff District 65 plus Lake Forest Community High School District 115 all passed their tentative property tax levies in November. At … [Read more...] about Lake Bluff and Lake Forest school districts proposing increases in tax levies
Three City Council candidates knocked off 2025 Aurora election ballot
Three candidates who filed for the April 2025 city election in Aurora will not be on the ballot. An Aurora Electoral Board ruled in favor of objections to two aldermanic candidates Friday, and a third withdrew her motion to dismiss the objection against her. The board upheld objections to the nominating papers of Jose Torres, who had filed for the 4th Ward aldermanic race, and … [Read more...] about Three City Council candidates knocked off 2025 Aurora election ballot
Review: Slow Pulp delivers an intimate and potent homecoming set at Thalia Hall
Slow Pulp is everything you want a rock band to be: earnest and cool yet freewheeling and fierce. Since the release of their breakthrough 2023 record, “Yard,” the group has found a rapturous audience that loves their talents. It was a true homecoming show Thursday night during their sold-out set at Thalia Hall. The Wisconsin-born, Chicago-based band consisting of Emily Massey … [Read more...] about Review: Slow Pulp delivers an intimate and potent homecoming set at Thalia Hall
Chicago White Sox’s fan festival returns for 1st time since 2020: ‘SoxFest Live’ will be at Ramova Theatre
The Chicago White Sox provided details of the return of their fan festival after a four-year absence on Friday. The event, titled “SoxFest Live,” will take place from 5-9 p.m. on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 at Ramova Theatre. It will feature “interactive entertainment, engaging on-stage programming and Q&As with players, and opportunities to look back at memorable milestone moments … [Read more...] about Chicago White Sox’s fan festival returns for 1st time since 2020: ‘SoxFest Live’ will be at Ramova Theatre
Elgin News Digest: Firefighters union’s breast cancer T-shirt wins competition; ECC sees significant increase in dual credit class enrollment
Firefighters union’s breast cancer T-shirt wins competition The Carpentersville Professional Fire Fighters union T-shirt recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October has been named the winner of the International Association of Firefighters contest for best design. The contest was open to all International Association of Fire Fighters union affiliates throughout the … [Read more...] about Elgin News Digest: Firefighters union’s breast cancer T-shirt wins competition; ECC sees significant increase in dual credit class enrollment