West Chicago
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Photo Gallery: The Week in PicturesJun 22, 2026 10:19 am - Daily Herald photographers found colorful moments in the suburbs. See if we were in your neighborhood. ...
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State law could help address housing needs for ‘missing middle’ in DuPage, Will countiesJun 20, 2026 11:00 am - A proposed state law would make more people in DuPage and Will counties eligible for housing assistance and help clear some hurdles for attainable housing developments.
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‘It’ll be safe’: DuPage County to install traffic signal at Great Western Trail crossingJun 19, 2026 6:14 pm - DuPage County has given the green-light to a long-discussed, pedestrian-activated traffic signal at the Great Western Trail and County Farm Road. “I’ll have to keep from dancing as I go across that crosswalk,” said Don Kirchenberg, a longtime trail advocate.
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Loaves & Fishes Community Services to host ‘Night to End Hunger 2026’Jun 18, 2026 6:40 pm - Loaves & Fishes Community Services will host its annual “Night to End Hunger” fundraiser on Sept. 18 at Hotel Arista in Naperville. The event aims to raise funds for the state's largest food pantry, which serves 10,000 people weekly.
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Fullersburg Woods joins National Register of Historic PlacesJun 18, 2026 6:18 pm - Fullersburg Woods oozes history. The U.S. Department of the Interior agrees, adding nearly 177 acres of the forest preserve in Oak Brook to the National Register of Historic Places.
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Mobile Museum of Tolerance launches ‘We the People of Illinois’ exhibit in BensenvilleJun 17, 2026 12:11 pm - The Mobile Museum of Tolerance will launch its new exhibit "We the People of Illinois" on June 23 at Bensenville Community Public Library, exploring stories of community, prejudice, and equality throughout Illinois history.
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Grow Wellness Foundation hosting Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden WalkJun 17, 2026 10:20 am - The Grow Wellness Foundation's second annual Petals, Ponds & Pathways Garden Walk takes place June 26-27 in Naperville, featuring six private gardens with landscapes and water features.
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‘People still care’: DuPage County dedicates new park to victims of violenceJun 16, 2026 6:40 pm - DuPage County Board members and countywide officials gathered Tuesday to dedicate the new Victims of Violence Memorial Park at the DuPage County complex in Wheaton.
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Home & garden calendar, June 16-27Jun 16, 2026 3:52 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, including celebrations of America's 250th birthday. Also listings of garden walks, garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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West suburban band flowersatherfeet takes the stage Friday at Milwaukee’s SummerfestJun 15, 2026 4:51 pm - “We’re not chasing perfection, we’re chasing connection,” says flowersatherfeet singer Ivory Flores. With just a little over two years together as a band, flowersatherfeet plays Summerfest in Milwaukee on Friday, June 19.