Westmont
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DuPage Monarch Project presents Glen Ellyn Park District with community engagement awardOct 13, 2025 10:05 pm - The Glen Ellyn Park District is receiving an award for its Habitat Heroes program, which trains volunteers to monitor pollinators like bees and butterflies in natural areas.
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DuPage County clerk goes to court to get two election vendors paidOct 13, 2025 4:33 pm - DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek is asking for a judge’s help to get two key vendors who provide election-related services paid.
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Jeepers creepers! DuPage County’s Forest Preserves go all out for HalloweenOct 13, 2025 12:06 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is hosting several Halloween events throughout October, including pumpkin hikes, lantern-lit trails, and trick-or-treating with horses.
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DuPage County looks to regulate short-term rental properties with annual fee, inspectionOct 12, 2025 3:25 pm - DuPage County Board members are set to vote Tuesday, Oct. 14, on a proposal that would specifically regulate short-term rental properties in unincorporated areas on a yearly basis.
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Judge’s reference to other cases in verdict gets murder conviction thrown outOct 09, 2025 7:28 pm - When finding an Aurora man guilty of killing his girlfriend five years ago, a Kane County judge cited knowledge he’d gained from watching similar cases. That was “clear and obvious error,” a state appeals court ruled this week in tossing out the conviction and ordering a new trial.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2025Oct 09, 2025 9:16 am - The winning entries in the Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest for September range from graceful egrets to tenacious porcupines.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 12-18Oct 07, 2025 4:15 pm - Upcoming gardening events and club meetings, covering topics such as daylilies, dahlias, hydrangeas, bonsai, and container gardening.
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Local dioceses host Catholic High School Admissions Fair Oct. 23Oct 06, 2025 11:47 am - Families with students in fourth through eighth grade can learn more about local schools at the next Catholic High School Admissions Fair on Thursday, Oct. 23, at Benedictine University in Lisle.
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After spending millions on Bailey in 2022, GOP megadonor Uihlein backs Dabrowski for governorOct 04, 2025 2:30 pm - GOP megadonor Richard Uihlein of Lake Forest is backing Wilmette’s Ted Dabrowski in the 2026 governor’s race.
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Bodies in motion: Chicago dance season filled with anniversaries and milestonesOct 03, 2025 2:56 pm - The 2025-26 dance season around Chicago is full of notable milestones and anniversaries. There are several premieres and revivals among the Windy City’s famed dance companies that specialize in ballet, modern and folk dance traditions.