DuPage County
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2 DuPage carnival rides among those suspended after fatal Ohio accidentJul 27, 2017 1:00 am - Two DuPage County carnival rides similar to the one that malfunctioned in Ohio killing one person and injuring seven others were shut down Thursday by the state and fair...
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DuPage tourism looking to stand on its ownJul 26, 2017 1:00 am - Local tourism officials long have used DuPage's proximity to Chicago as a selling point to attract visitors to the county's shopping malls, downtowns and hotels. From no...
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Why sheep shearing is more than a novelty at the DuPage County FairJul 25, 2017 11:00 pm - If you're looking for a thrill at the DuPage County Fair, grab a front-row seat on a straw bale and watch Amanda Manley demonstrate a rare skill around these parts. Not ...
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Missing man with autism foundJul 25, 2017 1:00 am - A 21-year-old man with autism who was reported missing Tuesday morning has been found safe and reunited with his family in his home in an unincorporated area near Elmhur...
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Aurora man charged in Thanksgiving shootingJul 25, 2017 1:00 am - Bond was set Tuesday for a 30-year-old man accused of opening fire at a group of people early Thanksgiving morning in Naperville, prosecutors said. Dion Knight, of the 8...
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With animals in place, DuPage County Fair ready to openJul 25, 2017 1:00 am - The animals arriving Tuesday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds didn't exactly enter two by two - despite all the recent rain - but they certainly could have filled a good...
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9 new things to expect at the DuPage County FairJul 24, 2017 11:00 pm - Call us traditionalists. But when we go to a county fair, we want nostalgia. We want cream puffs and antique tractors and singing cowboys. At the DuPage County Fair, w...
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DuPage's Curran looking ahead to new role as state senatorJul 24, 2017 1:00 am - As a village trustee and county board member, John Curran saw firsthand the challenges local governments face because of mandates - often unfunded - from the state. Curr...
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DuPage County Board member appointed to state Senate vacancyJul 22, 2017 1:00 am - DuPage County Board Vice Chairman John Curran has been appointed to replace the state senate seat left vacant by Christine Radogno, a Lemont Republican, officials said S...
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Massive quarry is DuPage County's first line of flood defenseJul 22, 2017 1:00 am - Nearly 30 years ago, a massive storm flooded thousands of homes along the Des Plaines River and Salt Creek - forever changing the way DuPage County deals with stormwater...