DuPage County
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Elmhurst Park District might ask voters for funding to replace Wagner centerJul 16, 2024 1:33 pm - Elmhurst Park District officials next week will review the results of a voter survey as they weigh whether to ask taxpayers to fund the construction of a new Wagner Community Center and other potential projects.
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Cook County ranked fifth in nation for digital accessJul 16, 2024 1:19 pm - The Center for Digital Government has recognized Cook County as one of America's leading digital counties, ranking it fifth among counties with populations of 1 million or more in the 2024 Digital Counties Survey, officials announced.
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Dining out: Summer vibes with drinks and music, Christmas in July and moreJul 16, 2024 1:14 pm - Embrace summer with cocktails featuring Woodford Reserve at Morton’s on Friday or live music on the patio every Thursday at Violi in Oak Brook. If you’re over summer already, we’ve got a couple of Christmas in July notes that might pique your interest.
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13-year-old pinned under car after crashing motorcycle in Hanover ParkJul 16, 2024 11:01 am - A 13-year-old boy suffered minor injuries Monday afternoon when the motorcycle he was illegally riding near the intersection of Olde Salem Road and Taft Circle collided with a car.
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Des Plaines nonprofit group needs clothing donationsJul 16, 2024 6:28 am - The Self-Help Closet and & Pantry of Des Plaines needs summer-weight clothing to give to needy patrons. Men’s and women’s shorts, T-shirts and packaged underwear especial...
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Kane County’s annual recycling event to be held SaturdayJul 16, 2024 6:28 am - Kane County’s annual Recycling Extravaganza will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 20, at 540 S. Randall Road in St. Charles.
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A $500 million plan for the future: Brookfield Zoo Chicago to revamp campus, introduce new animalsJul 16, 2024 6:14 am - Brookfield Zoo Chicago on Tuesday unveiled a bold, $500 million plan to redesign parts of the campus, expand its conservation role and bolster its endowment. The plan calls for a new thematic layout based on 14 ecoregions of the world. Those zones will represent a range of landscapes, from the rugged terrain of the Himalayas to the scrublands of southwestern Australia.
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27-year sentence for man who murdered his mother in BartlettJul 15, 2024 8:15 pm - A Bartlett man who murdered his elderly mother was sentenced Monday to 27 years in prison.
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Seigle Foundation underwrites Gail Borden’s Early Learning Center 2025 renovationJul 15, 2024 7:33 pm - The Seigle Foundation recently announced the award of almost $400,000 in grants to 14 local nonprofits, including the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation.
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‘Passport to Batavia’ shopping event to help feed hungry in the communityJul 15, 2024 6:04 pm - Help feed the hungry in the community by purchasing a “Passport to Batavia” online or in-person at the Batavia farmers' market community tent on Saturday, July 27, from 8 a.m. to noon.