Carol Stream
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St. Francis graduate Milivojevic earned Fitzgerald’s trust quickly at Michigan StateJul 29, 2026 5:18 pm - Naperville native Alessio Milivojevic earned the respect of new Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald before the two were even on the same team. The St. Francis grad heads into fall camp as MSU’s starting QB.
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Two charged with home invasion and animal cruelty after man attacked, dog shot dead near NapervilleJul 29, 2026 12:43 pm - Two people are facing multiple felony charges after a man was attacked and his small dog was killed during a home invasion Monday near Naperville.
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Longtime Hilltoppers coach turning 90 years old in AugustJul 29, 2026 12:42 pm - Dick "Nordy" Nordmeyer, beloved Glenbard West PE teacher and coach who served for 37 years from the 1950s-1990s, is celebrating his 90th birthday on Aug. 6 in Vermont.
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Just keep watching: A few ideas to enhance summer birdingJul 29, 2026 9:38 am - July and August are typically a little slow for birding. Here are some ideas to keep your bird on until fall migration revs up around Labor Day.
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DuPagePads is bringing the block party back to downtown NapervilleJul 28, 2026 6:37 pm - DuPagePads is hosting Naperville Neighborly Day, a free block party Aug. 9 on West Chicago Avenue, between Washington and Main streets, to support its mission to end homelessness.
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‘DuPage was hit hard’: Tornado confirmed in Glen Ellyn, straight-line winds strike Carol Stream, Downers GroveJul 28, 2026 5:06 pm - The National Weather Service says a tornado went through Glen Ellyn during Monday’s storms, and straight-line winds struck Carol Stream and Downers Grove.
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Wheaton’s Gary UMC begins new sermon series on Christian callingJul 28, 2026 4:58 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton launches "Culture of Call," a 5-week sermon series exploring Christian purpose and belonging, beginning Aug. 2.
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Second arrest made in Wheaton carjackingJul 28, 2026 4:52 pm - Another man has been accused with carjacking a man in Wheaton, then fleeing police.
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Best Bets: Horror fans converge on Rosemont for Flashback WeekendJul 28, 2026 12:57 pm - Horror fans will be heading to Rosemont for the annual Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention. Meanwhile, the Morton Arboretum celebrates Asian culture, the Glenn Miller Orchestra swings into North Central College, and Cantigny invites fans to a 19th-century baseball game.
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Home & garden calendar July 28-Aug. 8Jul 28, 2026 9:00 am - Make plans for upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like insects at night, Blanding’s turtle projects and more. Also where to find nature walks, garden shows and workshops.