DuPage County
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Carol Stream Public Library welcomes a new directorJul 02, 2026 12:40 pm - On July 13, Allyson Renell will become the new director of the Carol Stream Public Library, succeeding retiring Director Susan Westgate.
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Elgin Community College receives donated fire engine for trainingJul 02, 2026 10:11 am - The North Aurora Fire Protection District has donated a 1995 Pierce fire engine to Elgin Community College’s Center for Emergency Services program.
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Authorities recover St. Charles woman’s body from Fox RiverJul 02, 2026 8:00 am - Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose body was recovered from the Fox River near St. Charles Wednesday.
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle proposes new transit board membersJul 02, 2026 7:37 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is offering the first glimpse at the potential new Chicago Transit Authority board members who are likely to help guide the agency through the new paradigm created by the state’s landmark transit reform legislation.
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Family of violinists to be featured in Sinfonietta DuPage’s Summer ConcertJul 02, 2026 1:59 am - The Sinfonietta DuPage will present a summer concert on July 21 at Peace Church in Lombard, featuring the Arias/Kim family of violinists performing Vivaldi's Concerto for Three Violins and Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4.
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Bloomingdale-Roselle Rotary Club hosts Family Feud Game Night Sept. 19Jul 02, 2026 1:41 am - The Bloomingdale-Roselle Rotary Club will host a Family Feud Game Night fundraiser on Sept. 19 at the Bloomingdale Park District JRC, featuring games, food, raffles, and wine tasting, with $50 tickets supporting local charitable initiatives.
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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry launches prepared meals program, ‘Mobile Meals’Jul 02, 2026 1:31 am - Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry launched Mobile Meals on July 1, 2026, featuring a 14-foot food truck that delivers fresh prepared meals to food-insecure populations lacking kitchen access, experiencing homelessness, or in crisis situations.
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20th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk to support homeless familiesJul 01, 2026 10:23 pm - The 20th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk returns July 11, offering tours of five local gardens while raising funds to support homeless families through Bridge Communities' transitional housing program.
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Funding error closes AID Living Room: Aurora’s 24/7 mental health haven goes darkJul 01, 2026 9:39 pm - The Association for Individual Development has closed its 24/7 Living Room crisis respite program in Aurora, after losing state funding due to a technical glitch. The program, which opened in January 2024, served over 1,200 individuals experiencing mental health crises and achieved a 99% success rate in avoiding hospitalizations.
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Naperville’s Sharples takes a leadership position for Kansas City CurrentJul 01, 2026 7:22 pm - Naperville North High School graduate Kayla Sharples brings a veteran’s touch on and off the field to the National Women’s Soccer League team, the Kansas City Current.