DuPage County
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Why natural grass football fields are disappearing quicklyAug 30, 2026 5:58 pm - Four area high schools replaced their natural grass football fields with artificial turf this fall. There aren’t many grass fields left, but why has the switch become so popular?
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Elk Grove Township panel rejects challenge to 708 board referendumAug 30, 2026 5:52 pm - An Elk Grove Township electoral panel has rejected an attempt to remove from the November ballot a referendum creating a township community mental health board.
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Addison’s parade celebrates its history, and oursAug 30, 2026 5:45 pm - Addison celebrated history Sunday - its own and that of the country - with the return of the annual Addison-Medinah Shriners Parade.
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Aurora Christian’s Callaway scores five TDs in win over ElginAug 30, 2026 4:56 pm - It would be no small feat. Junior running back/defensive end Jalen Callaway saw Friday’s home game as a big challenge for Aurora Christian. The Class 2A football program was facing an 8A opponent in Elgin.
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Aurora alderman wants to change city’s form of governmentAug 30, 2026 1:01 pm - Aurora Ald. Carl Franco, 5th Ward, has launched a website and formed a committee advocating to change the city’s form of government, formalizing an idea he has discussed for nearly a year.
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Naperville seeking students to serve on boards and commissionsAug 30, 2026 9:05 am - Naperville is seeking local high school students to serve as student representatives on the city’s boards and commissions.
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Illinois’ high vaccination rate has stemmed measles tide amid nationwide spikeAug 30, 2026 8:48 am - In the wake of an increase in measles cases across the U.S., including a reported exposure at Kaneland High School in Kane County, health officials recommend those who are eligible to get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.
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Three dogs, one cat killed in Des Plaines fireAug 30, 2026 8:12 am - Three dogs and one cat died in a fire in Des Plaines early Sunday morning, fire officials said.
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Football roundup: Montini, Batavia fall; Wheaton Academy, Lisle winAug 29, 2026 7:08 pm - Montini’s 25-game winning streak, stretching over three seasons, ended following Friday night’s 35-28 nonconference loss to Class 8A foe Sandburg in Orland Park. Sandbur...
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Late 2-point conversion sends St. Rita past Glenbard WestAug 29, 2026 6:28 pm - Glenbard West isn’t used to getting into shootouts, and it fell short Saturday when a late 2-point conversion gave St. Rita a 36-35 victory.