West Chicago
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‘I got loud’: DuPage undersheriff disputes reports of bar brawlJan 22, 2026 4:23 pm - DuPage County Undersheriff Eddie Moore is pushing back on published reports he sparked a New Year’s Eve brawl five years ago that left a security guard with a broken finger.
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Support Over Stigma mobilizes community for MLK Day of ServiceJan 21, 2026 8:27 pm - Support Over Stigma hosted an MLK Day of Service event where 48 volunteers assembled resources for veterans, first responders, and those facing food insecurity and homelessness.
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New Philharmonic celebrates eight decades of Broadway musical hitsJan 21, 2026 6:16 pm - New Philharmonic has added a third performance of "Broadway Through the Years" concerts on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 due to popular demand. The professional orchestra and guest artists will perform greatest hits from Broadway musicals over the past eight decades.
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DuPage Children’s Museum celebrating kindness at Community Cares eventJan 21, 2026 11:09 am - DuPage Children's Museum in Naperville invites families to participate in Community Cares on Jan. 24, a hands-on event where children can engage in playful projects that benefit local organizations and communities.
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College of DuPage awarded $4 million federal grant to expand aviation and drone programsJan 20, 2026 7:20 pm - College of DuPage was awarded a $4 million grant through the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education to support and expand its Aviation Management and Unmanned Aircraft Systems programs.
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Home & garden calendar, Jan. 24-31Jan 20, 2026 3:42 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings, events, and workshops in the suburbs on topics like soil health, composting, native plants, pruning, and houseplant care.
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CODCON brings gaming and anime to College of DuPage April 17-19Jan 20, 2026 1:39 pm - The College of DuPage is hosting CODCON, a three-day gaming and anime event on April 17-19. It features role-playing, video games, tabletop games, cosplay, anime cafe, costume contests, and more.
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The Second City: Laugh Harder Not Smarter coming to The MAC on Valentine’s DayJan 19, 2026 5:12 pm - The Second City, a renowned comedy troupe, brings its touring show "Laugh Harder Not Smarter" to the McAninch Arts Center on Valentine's Day.
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‘Somebody had to do it:’ Civil rights pioneer speaks about desegregating schoolJan 19, 2026 1:38 pm - Dorothy "Dot" Counts-Scoggins, an American civil rights pioneer who was one of the first black students admitted to an all-white school in North Carolina in 1957, was the special guest Monday at the DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast.
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Girls wrestling: Schaumburg’s Razzak sharp again at Hoffman Estates invitationalJan 17, 2026 7:33 pm - The Hawks Invite featured several high-profile girls wrestling teams at Hoffman Estates, including five top-rated wresters and more than 30 state-ranked wrestlers, two of them returning state champions.