DuPage County
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Young Wheaton mom never expected melanoma. Now she wants others to protect their skin.May 16, 2026 2:20 pm - When you picture a patient who’s faced melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — Ashley Daly is not who comes to mind. With the summer approaching, the Wheaton mom and her dermatologist are urging others to protect themselves from the sun.
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Rookie suburban mayors navigate growth, conflict and change during first yearMay 16, 2026 2:20 pm - First-term mayors and village presidents are celebrating anniversaries this month, looking back on a year faced with challenges as diverse as the communities they serve.
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Strip mall businesses looted ThursdayMay 16, 2026 1:39 pm - Seven businesses robbed overnight on May 14 in unincorporated Des Plaines, Cook County Sheriff’s Office states.
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Naperville’s Cress Creek Garden Club gives scholarships and community donationsMay 16, 2026 12:09 am - The Cress Creek Garden Club of Naperville awarded scholarships to seven students who are studying various environmental and horticultural fields.
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Wheaton Garden Club awards philanthropy and scholarship grantsMay 15, 2026 11:57 pm - The Wheaton Garden Club announced its 2026 philanthropy recipients and scholarship winners, providing financial support to three environmental organizations and four students.
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Boys lacrosse: St. Charles North’s comeback win at Geneva moves North Stars into second in DuKaneMay 15, 2026 10:47 pm - St. Charles North’s boys lacrosse team clinched a share of second place in the DuKane Conference after outlasting Geneva 13-11 in a back-and forth match Friday at Burgess...
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Join in the first Batavia Community Pride worship on June 14May 15, 2026 10:16 pm - Local churches are uniting for “A Church for All” service on June 14 at the Congregational Church of Batavia to celebrate Pride Month and support the LGBTQ community.
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Baseball: Gillette homers in Dundee-Crown’s win over Burlington CentralMay 15, 2026 10:15 pm - Jake Gillette has come close to hitting a varsity home run. Dundee-Crown’s baseball team has come close to a winning game recently. Friday, in a Fox Valley Conference fi...
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Former Aurora Christian Schools board member charged with sexual abuse of minorMay 15, 2026 8:47 pm - An Aurora man who once served on the Aurora Christian Schools board is facing charges of sexual abuse against a minor.
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Baseball fans unite to fight hunger in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Step Up to the Plate ChallengeMay 15, 2026 8:08 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank launches "Step Up to the Plate Challenge," a fundraising competition between Northside and Southside baseball fans running through May 17 during the Crosstown Classic series. Each dollar donated provides $8 worth of groceries for local families facing hunger across 13 counties.