Carol Stream
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IT expert-turned-educator recognized as College of DuPage’s top professorApr 27, 2026 4:31 pm - Robert Plank, an Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Technology at College of DuPage, was named the 2025-26 Collegewide Outstanding Full-Time Faculty Member for his dedication to student success, viewing his students as his children and finding their achievements deeply fulfilling.
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COD Outstanding Adjunct Faculty honoree prioritizes mental health in fire science educationApr 27, 2026 3:55 pm - Amy Wasko, a former firefighter and paramedic with nearly 30 years of experience, was forced to retire due to multiple injuries. She transitioned to teaching at College of DuPage where she recently was named 2025-26 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member.
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AgeGuide to host Advocacy Breakfast Collaboratives to elevate voices for older adults and caregiversApr 24, 2026 8:15 pm - AgeGuide is hosting Advocacy Breakfast Collaboratives in April and May 2026 to bring together elected officials, aging service providers, and community members to discuss pressing issues facing older adults in Illinois.
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College of DuPage to host 16th annual Animation Night showcasing student projectsApr 24, 2026 4:04 pm - College of DuPage's 16th annual Animation Night will showcase student capstone projects on May 21 in the Belushi Performance Hall, featuring 24 students' work across various genres including fantasy, horror and feel-good animations.
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Downtown Wheaton celebrates new outdoor dining season with Hale Street tents, live musicApr 24, 2026 11:39 am - The Hale Street tents will soon pop up in downtown Wheaton, kicking off a new season of al fresco dining.
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A ‘strong grocer’: Sprouts Farmers Market plans Wheaton store as part of suburban expansion pushApr 23, 2026 2:58 pm - Sprouts Farmers Market is not yet a household name in suburban Chicago, but that will soon change with planned stores in Wheaton and Buffalo Grove.
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Boys volleyball: Glenbard West rallies after dropping opening set to Lake ParkApr 22, 2026 9:45 pm - Glenbard West coach Christine Guinta-Mayer currently works four jobs, yet treats her role leading the Hilltoppers as seriously as anyone would their full-time employment....
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Trinity Episcopal marks 150-year milestone with new chapel window, community celebrationApr 22, 2026 11:57 am - Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Sunday, April 26, with the unveiling of a new stained glass window in its historic 1882 chapel, tours, and a free concert by Anima Singers.
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A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie PathApr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
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Baseball: Glenbard East completes sweep of Glenbard SouthApr 21, 2026 9:59 pm - Only 24 hours after beating Glenbard South, 11-0, in Lombard behind the arm of Jayden Phistry, Glenbard East faced its Upstate Eight East rival again Tuesday in Glen Elly...