The Illinois Poison Center advises parents ahead of Halloween to check treats for opened or damaged wrappers, allergens, and choking hazards, and to lock up cannabis edibles; call the center 24/7 at (800) 222-1222 if a child is exposed.
Fifteen Journal-area football teams compete in the expanded IHSA playoffs, which begin Friday, Oct.
23, with games scheduled from 6 p.m. on opening night to 3 p.m. Saturday; four teams—Prospect, Hersey, Maine South, and Loyola—earn first-round byes.
Local teams raced through chilly conditions at the boys cross country conference meets on Saturday, Oct.
17 (Fremd won its first MSL title since 1978 and Northridge dominated the CCC race).
At Maxwell Park on Saturday, Oct.
17, Arlington Heights' Thomas team clinched the boys Class 4A state title by scoring 45 points + defeating Lake Zurich North by 147 points. In Class 1A, St. Raymond from Mount Prospect won with 22 points, showcasing the bright future of young runners.
Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights has been listed for sale after Palatine’s Durty Nellie’s closed this week.
Co-owner Chip Brooks announced on Facebook that the venue has been run with co-owners Chris Dungen & Patricia Brooks for eight years.
Overnight ramp closures on I-90 near Kennedy Expressway are underway to improve pavement markings and include full closures on the Cumberland Avenue ramp between 1 and 5 a.m. early this week — detours will carry traffic via I-190 and northbound Tri-State Tollway.
Hersey clinched the 50th Mid-Suburban League boys soccer championship on Oct.
14 in Arlington Heights by shutting out Conant 1-0, marking their third win against the rival this season.
The IHSA released the playoff pairings for the expanded 2026 football season (15 Journal-area teams among 19) as match-ups are set for the coming weeks.
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