DuPage County
-
‘Ordinary white kid’ or ‘neo-Nazi’? Court records offer new insight into alleged plot to attack Hindu templeOct 16, 2026 6:38 pm - Weeks before his gun jammed outside a Hindu temple in Aurora, Alexandros Paporakis, 19, of Palatine, etched his name at the bottom of a guardianship petition filed by a close family friend. At the same time, prosecutors say, the self-identified white supremacist’s rhetoric toward Indian people was growing both more frequent and vicious.
-
Show off your Halloween spirit at Batavia’s BatFest SaturdayOct 16, 2026 6:03 pm - The annual BatFest on Oct. 24 in downtown Batavia will feature trick-or-treating at over 60 local businesses, a community parade, costume contests for children and pets, live entertainment, hands-on activities, and the final farmers’ market of the season
-
Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2026Oct 16, 2026 4:27 pm - The top finishers in September’s amateur photo contest showcase the beauty of nature from Iceland to Illinois.
-
Man gets 12 years for sexual assault at Aurora hotelOct 16, 2026 4:27 pm - A man was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman at an Aurora hotel.
-
DuPage County Board chair race: Conroy seeks second term against challenger GrassoOct 16, 2026 3:51 pm - While DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy has her eyes on a second term to continue building on the accomplishments of her first, her opponent, Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso, says it’s time for a new direction.
-
Pinball Expo lights up Schaumburg Convention CenterOct 16, 2026 3:40 pm - This week’s 42nd annual Pinball Expo continued Friday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
-
Des Plaines joins Smart911 service to give first responders more informationOct 16, 2026 11:37 am - Des Plaines residents can make sure first responders have important information about their health, homes and pets through a new service.
-
Endorsement: Casten for Congress from Illinois District 6Oct 16, 2026 11:34 am - The Daily Herald endorses Sean Casten for Congress from Illinois District 6.
-
Movie shot last year in downtown Naperville to be shown at two film festivalsOct 16, 2026 10:48 am - An indie feature film that was shot in Naperville last year will make its world premiere Oct. 23-24 at the Naples International Film Festival in Naples, Florida.
-
Villa Park man gets 55 years for murdering girlfriendOct 16, 2026 10:16 am - A man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for killing his girlfriend in Villa Park.