DuPage County
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Baseball: Rooney delivers in clutch again as Benet beats Cary-Grove in 3A state semifinalsJun 13, 2025 7:22 pm - Benet Academy strapping sophomore Quinn Rooney isn’t going to finish the baseball season where he started it. He lasted one day on the JV team. “We brought him up to pitc...
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New director, fresh vision: Elizabeth Higgins to lead Elmhurst preschool, now in its 36th yearJun 13, 2025 7:00 pm - Elizabeth Higgins will become the new preschool director at Elmhurst’s Bethel Learning Center, known for its play-based approach to early childhood education.
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DuPage County to show off new animal shelter addition in WheatonJun 13, 2025 5:58 pm - DuPage County’s newly expanded animal shelter is hosting a public opening celebration on Saturday, June 14, with tours and pets in need of a home.
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How Benet basketball star plans to make an impact at Illinois this seasonJun 13, 2025 5:56 pm - Benet’s first state basketball title was Blake Fagbemi’s last of his high school career, but his collegiate career will start at the same place he hoisted that elusive championship trophy – Champaign, Illinois. Fagbemi committed to the University of Illinois on May 7, not only fulfilling his dream of playing NCAA basketball, but also finding himself at a higher level than he anticipated.
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Chicago man charged with sexually abusing teen, Des Plaines police sayJun 13, 2025 5:44 pm - A Chicago man has been charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old, Des Plaines police announced Friday.
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‘Pay your bills’: DuPage officials still at odds with county clerk over unpaid billsJun 13, 2025 3:29 pm - Frustration among DuPage officials increases as a long-running dispute over unpaid bills in the county clerk's office remains unresolved.
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Lombard Garden Club hosts ‘Gardening for Life’ talkJun 13, 2025 1:48 pm - The Lombard Garden Club is hosting a program on "Gardening for Life" with speaker Marilyn Joyner, focusing on selecting the right plants, ergonomic tools, and raised beds.
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Des Plaines family’s relatives among victims of Air India crashJun 13, 2025 1:39 pm - As Adam and Hasina Taju grew older, they became concerned over who would pass away first in their marriage that spanned over half a century. They’d each save money so tha...
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Retiring Superintendent Lisa Small lauded after 33-year career in District 211Jun 13, 2025 12:43 pm - Having always encouraged students to plan for their futures, retiring Superintendent Lisa Small is about to realize her own after a 33-year career with Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211.
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Chicago man sentenced 25 years in prison for armed robbery in AddisonJun 13, 2025 6:47 am - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his part in a January 2024 armed robbery in Addison.