Patch AM: Chicago Heights faithful remember Rev. Donna Atkinson’s life of ministry

Make time for Richton Park Library Blood Drive with Vitalant (Appointments Required) on the Chicago Heights Patch calendar ...

Waukegan D60 gala kicks off Black History Month activities: ‘This is … my family’s history’

Themed “100 years of Black History Month,” the gala took a close look at the past century since Carter G. Woodson started ...

Early voting now open in Lake County for March 17 primary

Clerk Anthony Vega, who oversees elections throughout the county, said 18,000 vote-by-mail ballots were being mailed Thursday ...

Illinois early voting gets underway for 2026 primary races

Early voting in Illinois' 2026 primary election is underway this month with races for federal, state and local positions on ...
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Reflections: Illinois’ colonial history began a century before the Revolutionary War

While we’ll be celebrating Kendall County’s 185th birthday this year and the nation’s 250th birthday, we ought to also keep ...
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Illinois Office Of Tourism Selects Alton and East St. Louis As Key Cities In Black History Month

Illinois Tourism highlights Alton & East St. Louis for Black History Month, featuring Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument and ...

Michael O'Brien's Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Feb. 1, 2026

St. Patrick’s Mike Bailey picked up his 600th win as the Shamrocks’ coach last week at Marist. He has 698 wins overall heading into St. Patrick’s game at Loyola on Tuesday. Only 26 coaches in state ...