DuPage County
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Lake Park High School Theatre to present ‘Seven Keys to Baldpate’Oct 23, 2026 1:03 pm - On Oct. 28-30, Lake Park High School Theatre Department presents "Seven Keys to Baldpate," a murder mystery farce performed entirely in grayscale like a film noir. The 1913 play follows a writer who bets he can write a novel in 24 hours at an isolated summer hotel in winter, only to find unexpected company,
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Third time’s the charm? Century Walk mural finds new home at Naper SettlementOct 23, 2026 12:44 pm - Thirty years after it was first introduced to Naperville, a Century Walk mural has found a new home in the lower level of the Century Memorial Chapel at Naper Settlement. In its third iteration, “The Printed Word” mural tells the story of how written communication has evolved in Naperville.
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Cook County appoints new animal control administratorOct 23, 2026 11:03 am - The appointment of Dr. Megan Carolan as administrator of Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control was approved Thursday by the county’s board of commissioners.
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Schaumburg offering post-Halloween pumpkin compostingOct 23, 2026 11:02 am - The Village of Schaumburg is partnering with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) to provide an environmentally friendly way to dispose of pumpkins after Halloween.
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Hanover Township to host Veterans’ Resource Fair Nov. 4Oct 23, 2026 11:02 am - Hanover Township and Democratic State Sen. Cristina Castro of Elgin will hold their annual Veterans’ Resource Fair from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. IL Route 59 in Bartlett.
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Woodfield Mall to host Mall-O-Ween on SaturdayOct 23, 2026 11:02 am - Families are invited to kick off Halloween early at the Woodfield Mall Mall-O-Ween event from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Center Court of Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg.
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Candidates for Cook County Board District 15 discuss key needs, financial improvementOct 23, 2026 11:01 am - The race to succeed Democrat Kevin Morrison as the Cook County Board’s District 15 commissioner pits Morrison’s own chief of staff against a suburban business consultant.
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St. Charles City Council to vote on tax incentive for proposed development on Pheasant Run siteOct 23, 2026 10:20 am - An agreement that would reimburse a developer up to $3.5 million for costs associated with a project on the old Pheasant Run resort site in St. Charles appears to be moving forward.
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Des Plaines budget discussion to start earlier than plannedOct 23, 2026 9:29 am - The start time for Thurday’s public discussion of Des Plaines’ proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year has been moved up 30 minutes, officials announced.
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Balancing technology and tradition: How Tri-Cities chambers serve small businesses in the modern ageOct 23, 2026 5:15 am - Chamber leaders from Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles explain how they're adapting through collaboration, tiered membership structures and combining traditional networking with modern technology.