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Good news about bad news: On-duty police deaths hit 80-year low

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Jan 08, 2026 5:52 pm - Five years after reaching an all-time high, the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty hit an 80-year low in 2025, according to a new report.
‘I will not back down’: DuPage clerk’s dispute with county board heads to appeals court

By Alicia Fabbre
Jan 08, 2026 5:04 pm - The DuPage County clerk’s office is taking its ongoing legal battle with the county board to the appellate court.
New Exploremores cookie joins the lineup for the Girl Scout Cookie Season

Submitted by Meagan Perkins
Jan 08, 2026 12:10 pm - A new cookie called Exploremores, inspired by rocky road ice cream, is being introduced this season. The troops in Girl Scouts Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana are getting ready for the cookie season.
Home & garden calendar, Jan. 11-17

Jan 08, 2026 4:30 am - Upcoming garden club meetings, workshops, and plant sales in the Chicago area, covering topics such as pruning, soil health, houseplant care, sustainable gardening, and attracting pollinators like hummingbirds.
Young musicians to shine at Sinfonietta Bel Canto’s Concerto Competition

By Stephen Thurlow, Sinfonietta Bel Canto
Jan 07, 2026 5:40 pm - On Jan. 25, the Sinfonietta Bel Canto is hosting the Finalists Concert of its annual Concerto Competition for young musicians. Also on the program will be a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with works by African American composers.
2025 biking highlights in Illinois: Trikes as bikes, e-bikes, new laws and path plans

By Ralph Banasiak, Along for the Ride
Jan 07, 2026 1:08 pm - Trikes as bikes, e-bikes, new laws and plans for biking and pedestrian paths were among the cycling stories making headlines in Illinois in 2025.
DuPage County clerk to host vote-by-mail forum

Daily Herald report
Jan 07, 2026 11:01 am - DuPage County election authorities will hold a forum in Wheaton on the voting by mail process.
Celebrate DuPage Care Center’s legacy with inaugural gala fundraiser

By Evan Shields, DuPage County Board
Jan 05, 2026 1:05 pm - The DuPage Care Center and DuPage Care Center Foundation are hosting an inaugural Legacy Gala on Feb. 21 to celebrate the center's legacy of caring for vulnerable residents.
Are you a local conservation leader? Join the soil & water conservation district board

Submitted by Kane DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District
Jan 05, 2026 12:38 pm - The Kane DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking candidates for three open board of directors seats in the 2026 election.
Haunting romance takes the stage in BrightSide Theatre’s ‘Phantom in Concert’

Submitted by John Olson
Jan 05, 2026 10:44 am - "Phantom in Concert," a musical based on the novel "The Phantom of the Opera," will be performed by BrightSide Theatre’s cast of 16 and a nine-piece orchestra at North Central College in Naperville from Jan. 9-18.

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