Downers Grove
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Bill aims to reduce state requirements for name changesDec 30, 2024 7:59 pm - Illinois lawmakers in early January could consider easing requirements for residents to change their names, a move proponents say will reduce risks for victims of domestic abuse, transgender residents and others.
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Make plans for new restaurants coming to the suburbs in 2025Dec 30, 2024 2:37 pm - A new year brings with it the promise of a bevy of new restaurants expected to open in the suburbs in 2025. Here’s a taste of what’s to come, including Vicolo, The Greggory Hearth and Tavern, the suburbs’ first Pizza Ranch and more.
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Grant to help Naper Settlement garden take rootDec 30, 2024 1:56 pm - Naper Settlement will establish a sustainable permaculture garden on the museum’s campus with the help of a $21,000 grant from the DuPage Foundation. Opening in 2025, th...
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Lisle offering grants to support special eventsDec 30, 2024 1:56 pm - Lisle is offering grants to help encourage new and expand existing special events in the village.
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Experience the Thrill of Local Sports Through Our LensDec 29, 2024 2:08 pm - Each week Daily Herald photographers capture high school athletes at their peak. We hope that you enjoy the Week in sports photos through our lens as much as we enj...
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St. Francis graduate Kelsay earns Big Ten head coaching jobDec 29, 2024 10:25 am - St. Francis High School graduate Kristen Kelsay has been named Michigan State University’s new head women’s volleyball coach.
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Bidding adieu to suburban businesses that closed in 2024Dec 29, 2024 5:08 am - Patrons bid farewell to neighborhood haunts, chain eateries, mom-and-pop operations, longtime community staples and shuttered shopping malls that were among a slew of business closures in the suburbs this year. Here, we mark the demise of a sampling of those ventures, some of which left lingering memories in the hearts of their loyal customers.
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Boys basketball: Benet drops heartbreaker in Pontiac finalDec 28, 2024 11:47 pm - Benet Academy tried to draw on every ounce of remaining energy it had left in Saturday night’s Pontiac Holiday Tournament final. But in the end there was nothing left to ...
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Girls basketball: Benet denies Fremd in Montini finalDec 28, 2024 11:38 pm - Benet began the season with a rare loss. That's nothing more than a distant memory at this point. Winning their 14th-game in a row after that opening defeat, the Redwings...
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Lisle honors resident for helping fellow veterans in need through renaming of his streetDec 28, 2024 2:05 pm - Lisle officials, first responders, friends and neighbors were on hand Saturday morning as the community gathered to see selfless veteran and volunteer Don Smith honored with the renaming of the block he’s lived on for 33 years.