Hampshire
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LSSI’s True Friend benefit celebrates service and raises $300K for kids’ programsNov 12, 2025 5:58 pm - LSSI celebrated its 44th annual True Friend Celebration, raising over $300,000 for children's programs including foster care, counseling, and support services. John and Liz Rudy of Downers Grove received the True Friend award for their decades of service, leadership, and support to LSSI and the community.
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Home & garden calendar, Nov. 16-22Nov 12, 2025 4:14 pm - Learn about suburban farming, growing tea gardens, winter tree ID, and more with garden club meetings around the suburbs.
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Dale Berman’s widow among 4 to be interviewed for his seat on Kane County BoardNov 12, 2025 11:57 am - The widow of a Kane County Board member who died last month is among four hopefuls looking to fill his seat.
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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras embrace ‘Time’ in 50th anniversary seasonNov 11, 2025 11:14 pm - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras launches its 50th anniversary season on Nov. 16 with the world premiere of a new trumpet concerto titled "Past Time" by composer Brandon Ridenour.
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Taxes, sanctuary status and electability key issues in GOP gubernatorial joustNov 11, 2025 6:39 pm - Republicans Ted Dabrowski, Aaron Del Mar and James Mendrick debate who could defeat Gov. JB Pritzker in early gubernatorial clash.
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‘Above and beyond’: After serving in Iraq, he now serves fellow veterans at homeNov 09, 2025 8:59 am - After serving his country as a member of the Army during the Iraq War, Nate Johnson now serves his fellow veterans in the suburbs. “What we like to take pride in is that when a veteran comes in, any veteran issues they have, we take care of,” he said.
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Can suburbs, counties enforce ICE bans on government property? Some say noNov 08, 2025 12:45 pm - To respond to concerns about immigration enforcement, many suburban communities have turned to ordinances, resolutions or signs to try to stop ICE agents from using their properties for operations. But some, including DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, say the signs and other local actions are not enforceable.
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LIHEAP applications are now open for all income-eligible householdsNov 07, 2025 1:37 pm - LIHEAP is a federally funded program that provides bill payment assistance to low- and fixed-income families during the winter heating season.
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Kids Above All dinner honors leaders supporting children and familiesNov 06, 2025 10:40 pm - Kids Above All is celebrating its 131st anniversary of building better lives for children and families impacted by poverty, violence, and injustice.
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Girls volleyball: Evans, Zovistoski power Libertyville to sectional title over HampshireNov 06, 2025 9:34 pm - Libertyville leaned on its middle and right-side offense during the team’s Class 4A sectional semifinal victory. On Thursday, outside hitters Claire Evans and Emerson Zov...