DuPage County
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Cook County $10 billion budget plan includes no tax hikes, but Preckwinkle warns of challenges aheadOct 09, 2025 6:48 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled a proposed $10 billion budget Thursday that includes no tax hikes or service reductions. However, she warned that cuts in Medicaid and other federal funding could bring financial challenges in the near future.
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Which prep football teams have something to prove the last three weeks of the season?Oct 09, 2025 6:08 pm - Which prep football teams have a little something extra to prove heading into the last three weeks of the regular season?
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Andy’s Frozen Custard slated to open in Bloomingdale next yearOct 09, 2025 4:19 pm - An Andy’s Frozen Custard plans to open on Lake Street in Bloomingdale, the village has announced amid peak pumpkin pie concrete season.
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New Larkin High School stadium gets nod from Elgin City CouncilOct 09, 2025 3:57 pm - Larkin High School’s play for a new stadium is nearing the goal line after gaining approval from the Elgin City Council Wednesday.
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Side hustle to store owner: Geneva’s Little Red Barn Door offers gifts, decor to fit the seasonOct 09, 2025 2:39 pm - Little Red Barn Door is a Geneva boutique shop featuring home decor, floral accents, accessories and thoughtful gifts for every season.
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Probation for woman who abducted daughter, stayed away almost six yearsOct 09, 2025 2:35 pm - A St. Charles-area woman who abducted her daughter and kept her for almost six years, until they were recognized from a television program about missing people, has been sentenced to two years of probation.
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‘It is definitely permanent’: Batavia food pantry finds its forever homeOct 09, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet opened its doors at a new location on Oct. 1, after a weekend-long move with the help of community members.
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3 injured in Batavia crashOct 09, 2025 1:30 pm - Batavia police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left three people injured Tuesday night.
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41st annual Pinball Expo to light up Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Oct. 15-18Oct 09, 2025 12:46 pm - Still growing year by year in size and breadth, the 41st annual Pinball Expo returns Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 15-18, to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. “Pinball is universal in its interest and appeal,” says expo organizer Rob Berk.
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Security increased around National Guard base in Elwood as activity draws public’s attentionOct 09, 2025 11:02 am - One day after federalized members of the Texas National Guard arrived at the Joliet Area Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, security was increased around the facility, limiting visibility for the public and the media.