Glendale Heights
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Special interests have dropped more than $4 million on suburban congressional racesAug 02, 2026 12:15 pm - Special interest groups have given more than $4 million to congressional candidates running in the North, West or Northwest suburbs this cycle
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Safety or surveillance? Debate over license plate cameras in the suburbs heats upJul 30, 2026 5:37 pm - The heated national debate over the proliferation of automated license-plate reading cameras flared up in the suburbs this month, both in the halls of government and on the streets.
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Countdown to prep football: Four area teams facing out-of-state competitionJul 30, 2026 2:23 pm - Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football continues with four area teams facing out-of-state competition.
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Community unity: Join National Night Out events in the suburbsJul 30, 2026 10:48 am - National Night Out is an annual event held on the first Tuesday in August, intended to bring communities together to enhance the public’s relationship with local police and emergency personnel while building neighborhood spirit. This year’s official date is Tuesday, Aug. 4, although some events take place in the surrounding week.
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‘So caring’: Community rallies to help Wheaton pantry that lost three tons of food after stormJul 29, 2026 6:15 pm - A community’s generosity helps the People’s Resource Center food pantry in Wheaton rebound after a storm-related power outage resulted in three tons of cold produce spoiling.
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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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Dining out: Happiest Hour in Oak Brook, limited time offer at Teriyaki Madness and moreJul 29, 2026 10:34 am - Hyatt Lodge Oak Brook recently debuted Happiest Hour, while Teriyaki Madness and CIMA are offering limited-time specials and Goose Island has released its annual lineup of Bourbon County Brand Stouts.
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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.