Carol Stream
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Teaching 9/11: How teachers’ experiences inform lessons on a historic tragedy 25 years laterSep 10, 2026 5:17 pm - Walt Gola and Samantha Kochanski were both in the classroom that fateful Tuesday morning when terrorists flew planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City 25 years ago. Their experiences that day helped shape their future careers as history teachers at South Elgin High School.
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DuPage Water Commission gets more federal money for new Lake Michigan water projectSep 10, 2026 1:54 pm - The DuPage Water Commission has received another $500,000 from the federal government for a plan to build a $6 billion system to draw water from Lake Michigan.
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Big deals, big impact: Rethinking small businessesSep 10, 2026 11:53 am - Small businesses are a driving force behind local economies — creating jobs, expanding opportunity, and strengthening their communities — no matter their size.
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Share your community event in Daily Herald’s 2026 Holiday Happenings guideSep 10, 2026 9:38 am - Nonprofits and community organizations can submit their Thanksgiving 5Ks, craft fairs, holiday fests, tree lightings, holiday walks, Nutcracker shows, Breakfasts with Santa, or other family events for free by Sept. 25 on the Daily Herald's online calendar.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off Hunger Action Month with call for volunteersSep 09, 2026 11:36 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank joins Hunger Action Month this September, serving 570,000 neighbors monthly across 13 counties, exceeding peak COVID-era demand with 98 million meals distributed in fiscal year 2026.
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Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: MSL crossovers, Mundelein’s roll, Downers North or Glenbard WestSep 09, 2026 3:38 pm - In this edition of Talking with “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran, Kevin Schmit discusses a variety of topics with the Rivals prep football expert.
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Of halls of fame and a beloved coachSep 09, 2026 1:52 pm - Retired Palatine baseball coach Jim Koller passes; Glenbard South and Wheaton Warrenville South hold their hall of fame inductions.
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Forums set for Bean, Davis Congressional race and 5 Northwest suburban state districtsSep 09, 2026 10:26 am - The race between Democrat Melissa Bean of Barrington and Republican Jennifer Davis of Huntley in the 8th Congressional District and those for five state legislative seats will be the subject of candidate forums this month.
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Award-winning quartets to perform at Chorus of DuPage’s fall show in NapervilleSep 09, 2026 9:41 am - Stiletto Quartet, a Naperville-area all-female barbershop group that won the SingUnited Midwest Harmony 2026 Quartet Champions title in May, will perform at the Chorus of DuPage's fall show "Melodies and Memories" Sept. 12 at Grace United Methodist Church.
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‘Something special’: The Grove at Bloomingdale takes big step with announcement of five new restaurantsSep 09, 2026 9:00 am - Bloomingdale has announced the first five new restaurants that will anchor the $375 million mixed-use development on the site of the former Stratford Square Mall.