Glendale Heights
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Glen Ellyn Historical Society hosts Julia Child portrayalNov 02, 2025 11:17 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society welcomes actress and historian Leslie Goddard as she portrays French chef Julia Child.
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‘Great’ model train show lives up to its name at DuPage fairgroundsNov 02, 2025 4:11 pm - Billed as the largest monthly event of its kind in the world, the Great Midwest Train Show lived up to its name Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
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A Glen Ellyn wonderland: Main Street boutique delivers ‘love, whimsy and wishes’Nov 01, 2025 1:23 pm - When it comes to selecting merchandise for his boutique in downtown Glen Ellyn, Michael Perich has one rule. “If I do not love it in its entirety, it’s not here,” said Pe...
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Glenbard North, winless two years ago, shuts out Yorkville in 7A playoffs to continue resurgenceOct 31, 2025 11:07 pm - Tyler Hvorcik’s baptism to varsity football came during one of Glenbard North’s lowest moments. Hvorcik, a senior linebacker and tight end, was one of five sophomores ca...
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‘Overwhelmed already’: Food banks, pantries carry on with SNAP emergency plansOct 31, 2025 5:31 pm - The Greater Chicago Food Depository will set up temporary distribution sites in areas with the highest concentration of SNAP participants starting Saturday. Though a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture must use contingency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the federal government shutdown, nonprofits that were bracing for a cutoff in benefits along with surging demand are still keeping emergency response plans in place.
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Garden expert to discuss hydrangeas at Lombard Garden ClubOct 30, 2025 10:13 pm - The Lombard Garden Club is hosting a presentation by Bill Karges, an experienced gardener, on "All About Hydrangeas" at their Nov. 14 meeting.
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DuPage County Board members balk at clerk’s request for more fundingOct 30, 2025 5:51 pm - DuPage County board members have long requested the county clerk come to a meeting to talk finances. DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek obliged this week with a a message: “We simply cannot finish fiscal year 2025 on the funds allocated.”
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Chicago man accused of socking romantic rival, leading high-speed chase jailed in DuPage CountyOct 30, 2025 4:17 pm - A Chicago man was ordered held in jail to await trial after Oak Brook police said he punched his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend in the face and then led officers on a high-speed chase.
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Water supplier for much of northern Illinois soldOct 30, 2025 3:36 pm - Where your water comes from isn’t changing. However, the company that will manage, operate and supply area customers soon will change if all goes as planned. The merger of American Water Works and Essential Utilities Inc., in which Aqua America operates, is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027.
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Protect local habitats: Don’t dump pumpkins in forest preservesOct 30, 2025 12:13 am - Pumpkins discarded in forest preserves can smother native plants and harm local habitats by introducing non-native species and altering soil conditions.