1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (657+ words) Brookfield Zoo Chicago will recognize leaders in wildlife conservation while raising funds to support conservation efforts locally and around the world. The 23rd annual Conservation Leadership Awards Dinner on Oct. 5 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago brings together conservation leaders, philanthropists,…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (558+ words) The Mississippi Earthtones Festival is Sept. 19. The Mississippi Earthtones Festival, which started 20 years ago, will celebrate the environment, community, music and just plain old having a good time on the Mississippi River when it is held on Sept. 19. The event,…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (354+ words) SPRINGFIELD — ­­Illinois will spend over $3.5 million to local food organizations in the state’s latest attempt to bolster local food infrastructure. The grants from the Department of Agriculture are part of a three-year-old program aimed at making it easier for local farmers…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1230+ words) SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ legislature will once again soon find itself without a legislative inspector general. Michael McCuskey will resign that watchdog post amid criticism about his ability to handle investigations. It’s the latest twist for a post that McCuskey’s two immediate…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1004+ words) Many of the residents they serve are working long hours, sometimes working several jobs, to make ends meet. Vero Ortiz, who heads the organization’s director of community wellness, said that not everybody is ready to consider mental health, and even…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (535+ words) Q: Cathy, you are a Chicago-area native. Can you tell us a little about where you grew up, and a little about your childhood/school days? Q: Do you have any Peoria or central Illinois connections? A: “Yes. My dad’s sister, Bobbie, settled…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (410+ words) Ogden Point Center is not just a new place to play for Oswegoland Park District residents. A 45,000-square-foot recreation facility at 201 Ogden Falls Blvd., represents a significant expansion of space for indoor activities — including the district’s first indoor pool. Ogden…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (587+ words) The largest private donation in its history will ensure the future of a program that grants area students a free annual visit to the Peoria Riverfront Museum. During an Aug. 27 news conference, museum CEO John Morris announced the establishment of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (693+ words) For 41 years, Sandy Rojas has had a front-row seat for the growing process. “They’re like flowers. They flourish here,” she said of residents at Beacon Hill Senior Living. “It’s like they get a second life.” As concierge at the Lombard…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (949+ words) Reaching a career goal rarely occurs quickly. It usually happens only after a series of ever-ascending steps in the right direction. This has certainly been the case for Molly Scheibler of Libertyville. The Lake Forest Library Board announced that Scheibler…...