DuPage County
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DuPage leaders team up to address deadly cases of domestic violenceOct 29, 2026 9:05 pm - Criminal justice system leaders in DuPage County, led by State’s Attorney Bob Berlin, are teaming to examine how the system addressed fatal or near-fatal incidences of domestic violence and what they can all do better.
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‘They are the good guys’: Palatine police thanked for foiling alleged terror attack on Hindu templeOct 29, 2026 8:59 pm - A Hindu American group gathered at the Palatine police station to thank police for role in averting potential terrorist attack
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Smash! Where to find a Pumpkin Smash event in the suburbsOct 29, 2026 8:52 pm - Pumpkin Smash, an annual effort to compost jack-o’-lanterns and divert them from landfills, returns throughout the suburbs starting Sunday, Nov. 1. In 2025, participating SCARCE sites composted 400,393 pounds.
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Recycle your holiday cooking oil with SCARCE on Nov. 28Oct 29, 2026 5:50 pm - On Nov. 28, SCARCE partners with Green Grease Environmental to host annual post-Thanksgiving Cooking Oil Collection Day, offering convenient drop-off locations for residents to recycle liquid vegetable-based cooking oils.
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St. Charles Natural Resources Commission to host annual Pumpkin Smash Nov. 7Oct 29, 2026 5:36 pm - The St. Charles Natural Resources Commission will host its annual community Pumpkin Smash on Saturday, Nov. 7.
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Glen Ellyn names new deputy chiefOct 29, 2026 5:25 pm - Glen Ellyn has promoted Andrew Downey to deputy chief of police.
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Historian returns with more tales about historic DuPage homesOct 29, 2026 5:18 pm - On Sunday, Nov. 8, historian Linda Neff presents another installment of her series, “Gentlemen Farmers of DuPage and their Country Estates.”
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Kentucky folk singer Michael Johnathon coming to Two Way Street Coffee HouseOct 29, 2026 4:41 pm - On Nov. 6, Michael Johnathon, Kentucky folk singer-songwriter with 20 albums and 5 books, performs at Two Way Street Coffee House in Downers Grove, with his Martin guitar and banjo, sharing American folk songs and stories.
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Lombard Christmas Mart returns Nov. 7 with new digital toolsOct 29, 2026 4:30 pm - Lombard’s annual Christmas Mart returns to West Maple Street on Saturday, Nov. 7, featuring local artists, crafters, and vendors selling unique gifts and holiday decorations at participating churches and locations throughout the historic downtown area.
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Naperville 2027 budget calls for new hires, revisits parking deck optionsOct 29, 2026 4:24 pm - Naperville could hire nine new full-time employees and convert one part-time job into a full-time role next year to better address public records requests, forestry services and power outages.