Naperville
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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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A new state bee? Naperville students buzzing about the black and gold bumblebeeApr 26, 2026 8:45 pm - The black and gold bumblebee could soon become Illinois’ official state bee after the state House approved a bill that was inspired by the work of students from Lincoln Junior High School in Naperville.
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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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Naperville wants input on third phase of downtown streetscape workApr 24, 2026 11:32 am - Naperville residents can weigh in on a proposed third stage of a downtown streetscape project at an open house at city hall next week.
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A ‘lot of history’: Beidelman Furniture customers make last visits to downtown Naperville storeApr 24, 2026 9:03 am - Since announcing its closure on social media earlier this month, customers have been visiting Beidelman Furniture in Naperville for one last purchase or to share their stories of what the 165-year-old store has meant to them.
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Baseball: Metea Valley’s offense comes alive vs. Neuqua to snap 9-game skidApr 23, 2026 9:42 pm - After suffering a pair of 1-run losses in the first two games of the series, Metea Valley exploded for an 8-run fifth inning on the way to a 16-10 DuPage Valley Conferenc...
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Girls soccer: Waubonsie Valley falls in PKs to unbeaten OswegoApr 23, 2026 9:19 pm - Oswego junior goalkeeper Kyla Baier was not flustered when Waubonsie Valley scored what a teammate termed a fluky goal in the final minutes of regulation to force penalty...
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Schmit: Local grads doing great things at the highest levelsApr 23, 2026 4:27 pm - Kevin Schmit provides an update on what some of the area’s high school alums are up to. While mostly positive reports, there have been setbacks.
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Underwood proposes $1.2M in funding for Metra expansion between DeKalb, ElburnApr 23, 2026 12:03 pm - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has proposed $1.2 million in federal funding, which, if approved, could support efforts to expand Metra rail from Elburn to DeKalb.