DuPage County
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Walgreens-anchored downtown Naperville property sells for $7.25 million; few short-term changes expectedOct 14, 2026 9:22 am - A property anchored by a Walgreens drugstore in downtown Naperville and previously floated as an opportunity for new mixed-use retail and residential development has a new owner.
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‘Passion and heart’: Music instructor at Schaumburg’s dual-language Dooley School among Suburbs’ Top TeachersOct 14, 2026 8:37 am - Though not a Japanese speaker herself, music teacher Rhonda Conrad feels a responsibility to include Japanese songs in almost every singing concert she plans at Dooley School in Schaumburg.
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Chamber leaders in the Tri-Cities reimagine their missionOct 14, 2026 5:15 am - Local chambers of commerce have evolved from traditional membership offices into sophisticated support organizations that help businesses navigate digital technologies such as AI, connect with customers and adapt to changing markets.
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Weekend guide to craft fairsOct 14, 2026 5:00 am - Check out some of the craft fairs and bazaars happening around the suburbs, featuring handmade items, vintage goods, artwork, and seasonal decorations.
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Cook County hosts free Military and Veterans Resource Fair Oct. 17Oct 13, 2026 10:34 pm - Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs will host a Military and Veterans Resource Fair on Oct. 17 at Brookfield Zoo Chicago's Discovery Center. The free event connects veterans, service members, military families, caregivers and survivors with local, state, federal and nonprofit organizations offering health care, employment assistance and benefits information.
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Girls flag football: Prospect, St. Charles North advance to state quarterfinalsOct 13, 2026 9:23 pm - Only two months into her high school flag football career, Prospect quarterback Madelyn Searle has quickly made a name for herself.
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Boo bashes: Eerie eats and spooky spirits await at suburban restaurants and barsOct 13, 2026 8:40 pm - Halloween season is upon us, and suburban restaurants and bars are getting ready with frighteningly fun holiday bashes, hauntingly tasty dishes and spooky specials from now until the end of the month.
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Best Bets: Historical interpreter channels founding father Thomas JeffersonOct 13, 2026 8:21 pm - Scholar and historical interpreter Clay Jenkinson channels Thomas Jefferson, Toad the Wet Sprocket goes acoustic at the North Shore Center, Dance Theatre of Harlem returns to Chicago, and more than 50 female stand-ups perform during the Funny is Female Comedy Festival.
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Duo F.A.E. to showcase lesser-known violin-piano works at Oct. 25 concertOct 13, 2026 7:43 pm - Duo F.A.E., featuring violinist Charlene Kluegel and pianist Katherine Petersen, will perform at Faith Community United Church of Christ in Bensenville on Oct. 25 as part of the Harmonia Concert Series.
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Fermi Community Orchestra presents ‘Haunted Romantics’ concert Nov. 8 in AuroraOct 13, 2026 7:32 pm - On Nov. 8, the Fermi Community Orchestra with the Fermi Community Strings will perform “Haunted Romantics: Shadows of Fate” at Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium. The program includes works by Prokofiev, Mussorgsky, and Berlioz, with cellist Santiago Uribe Cardona featured in Bruch's “Kol Nidrei,” while the Strings will perform pieces by Silva, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky.