Aurora
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Spring cleaning? Do’s and don’ts for dropping off items at donation centersFeb 25, 2026 10:19 am - For those doing some spring cleaning and decluttering, here are some do’s and don’ts for donating items to organizations such as Salvation Army and Goodwill.
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Gary Vician: 2026 candidate for 14th Congressional DistrictFeb 25, 2026 6:37 am - Gary Vician of Somonauk is running for the Republican nomination for the 14th Congressional District in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
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James T. “Jim” Marter: 2026 candidate for 14th Congressional DistrictFeb 25, 2026 6:36 am - James T. “Jim” Marter of Oswego is running for the Republican nomination for the 14th Congressional District in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
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Endorsement: Paula Deacon Garcia for DuPage County clerkFeb 25, 2026 4:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Paula Deacon Garcia for the Democratic nomination for DuPage County clerk.
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Endorsement: Wegman for Democrats for Kane County treasurerFeb 25, 2026 4:00 am - Kane County Treasurer endorsement: Democrats Connie Cain, Scott Johansen and Penny Wegman
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Girls basketball: Waubonsie Valley, Benet advance to East Aurora sectional final in opposite fashionFeb 24, 2026 10:43 pm - The third time was the charm for Waubonsie Valley’s girls basketball team. After suffering a pair of losses to eventual DuPage Valley Conference champion Naperville Centr...
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League of Women Voters of Wheaton hosts ‘Declaration 1776’ exhibit in celebration of America’s 250thFeb 24, 2026 4:19 pm - The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is sponsoring “Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy,” a traveling panel exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, as our community marks the United States’ semiquincentennial.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 23 to March 7Feb 24, 2026 2:38 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like the cultural history of birds, Ikebana, designing with color, and more.
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Spotlight: ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ returns to Aurora and ‘Hamilton’ is back in ChicagoFeb 24, 2026 11:43 am - This week marks the return of two popular tuners to the Chicago area: “Million Dollar Quartet” to Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre and “Hamilton” to Chicago’s CIBC Theatre. It also marks Chicago Children’s Theatre’s 20th anniversary and the world premiere of “White Rooster” at Lookingglass Theatre Company.
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COD College Theater presents ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ March 5-22Feb 23, 2026 9:18 pm - Oscar Wilde’s comedy about two eligible bachelors, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, is coming to the College of DuPage Theater stage on March 5-22.