Carol Stream
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CareFest mobilizes over 1,000 volunteers for community serviceMay 05, 2026 11:20 pm - Volunteers from Wheaton Bible Church and Iglesia del Pueblo participated in CareFest on May 2, completing more than 6,000 hours of community service across 70 locations in 12 communities.
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A ‘terrific’ amenity: Last piece of West Branch DuPage River Trail includes bridge over Roosevelt RoadMay 05, 2026 7:24 pm - With less than a mile to go, DuPage County forest preserve leaders are tantalizingly close to completing a regional trail system years in the making.
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Go, Bridgett, Go: Cubs fan kidney recipient to reunite with Sox fan donor at Wrigley FieldMay 05, 2026 5:28 pm - Carol Stream resident Bridgett Kolls is slated to throw out a ceremonial first pitch Wednesday at Wrigley Field, where after a 2019 Cubs game she connected with a transplant donor who saved her from kidney failure.
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Home & garden calendar, May 5-16May 05, 2026 3:58 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like heirloom tomatoes, garden pests and more. Also listings of wildflower walks, plant sales, garden shows and workshops.
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Police: Teenage boy shot in Carol StreamMay 05, 2026 12:48 pm - A teenage boy was injured in a shooting Tuesday morning at a Carol Stream home, police said.
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Sprouts grocery store development gets nod from Wheaton boardMay 04, 2026 6:49 pm - Sprouts Farmers Market has at least two planned grocery stores in suburban Chicago moving closer to reality.
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Wheaton to launch celebration of America’s 250th birthdayMay 04, 2026 5:23 pm - Wheaton will salute America’s 250th birthday with a full lineup of events, starting with a ceremonial tree planting.
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Downers Grove North science teacher wins DuPage educator of the yearMay 04, 2026 4:27 pm - Downers Grove North High School teacher Jeff Grant has been named the 2026 DuPage County Educator of the Year.
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Plant sales springing up across the suburbs: Find annuals, perennials, natives and moreMay 04, 2026 1:37 pm - A guide to spring plant sales across the Chicago's suburbs, featuring more than 40 sales by garden clubs and other organizations in May and June. Find diverse selections including native plants, perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, and specialty items like organic seedlings and pollinator-friendly varieties.
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Firefighters battle blaze on balcony of Glendale Heights apartment buildingMay 03, 2026 4:05 pm - Firefighters from several departments battled a blaze Sunday morning that broke out on a third-story balcony and spread into the attic of a Glendale Heights apartment building.