DuPage County
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Des Plaines, Arlington Heights move to stop unscheduled migrant transportsJan 17, 2024 6:34 pm - Bus drivers carrying migrants from Texas to the Chicago area now have two fewer towns to make unscheduled drops. The Des Plaines City Council and the Arlington Heights v...
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Marmion art gallery to exhibit work by local quilter Wilma ShimkusJan 17, 2024 6:00 pm - Nature- and pioneer-inspired quilts by Wilma Shimkus of Big Rock will be going on display starting Jan. 28 at Marmion Academy’s Dr. Scholl Gallery. Shimkus has always enj...
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Chicago Restaurant Week brings plenty of good deals to the suburbsJan 17, 2024 5:32 pm - Foodies, it’s game on. Chicago Restaurant Week started Friday. And don’t worry, you have more than a week to take advantage of it as the 17th annual event continues t...
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Gail Borden Library celebrating 150 yearsJan 17, 2024 5:13 pm - On Tuesday, Jan. 30, Elgin historian Jerry Turnquist will discuss the history of the Gail Borden Library, the first of many special activities and events to commemorate ...
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‘End of an era’: Des Plaines city manager to retireJan 17, 2024 4:21 pm - Longtime Des Plaines City Manager Michael Bartholomew plans to retire, the city announced Tuesday. Bartholomew has led the city staff since 2012, spearheading ongoing eff...
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Two new cannabis dispensaries approved in Carol StreamJan 17, 2024 4:10 pm - It’s official: The village of Carol Stream is big enough for three marijuana stores. Carol Stream trustees this week agreed to allow two new cannabis dispensaries to open...
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Dining out: Bowling With the Stars at Pinstripes, wine dinners, new restaurants and moreJan 17, 2024 3:16 pm - We’ve got Bowling With the Stars at Pinstripes, new restaurants on the horizon and upcoming dinner events focused on whiskey and wine pairings. And if you’re into cider, ...
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Finding her niche: ‘Happy accident’ inspired Wood Dale actress/puppeteer’s careerJan 17, 2024 12:32 pm - Leah Casey wasn’t hired as a puppeteer for Drury Lane Theatre’s recent “Cinderella” revival. She was hired to sing and dance. But when director/choreographer Amber Mak in...
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Oakton College and Girls Play Sports offer new program for local studentsJan 17, 2024 11:34 am - Are you looking for a fun and enriching activity for your children this winter? Oakton College and Girls Play Sports invite female-identifying students in grades three to...
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Naperville League of Women Voters to host Jan. 30 online forum for 11th Congressional primary candidatesJan 17, 2024 11:02 am - The Naperville League of Women Voters will be hosting an online candidate forum for the 11th Congressional Republican primary on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Candidates Jerry Evans ...