DuPage County
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Man found guilty of murder in Naperville gun sale gone badSep 25, 2026 2:31 pm - A man has been found guilty of killing another man during a dispute over a gun sale in Naperville.
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Aurora Historical Society to celebrate 120th anniversary with retro-futuristic-themed galaSep 25, 2026 1:53 pm - The Aurora Historical Society will celebrate its 120th anniversary with a “Googie Gala” fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 3, at Aurora Country Club, featuring the mid-20th century futuristic architectural style characterized by bold geometric shapes, neon signage and Space Age motifs.
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Police: Aurora man facing felony drug charges after search yields cannabis, TCH and cashSep 25, 2026 12:46 pm - A 19-year-old Aurora man is facing felony drug charges after Aurora police seized a large quantity of cannabis and THC products and more than $16,000 in cash Wednesday.
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‘Very ambitious and really special’: ‘Illumination’ at The Morton Arboretum getting new northern lights-inspired displaySep 25, 2026 12:41 pm - The Morton Arboretum in Lisle will debut a 400-foot, northern lights-inspired canopy for its annual “Illumination“ holiday lights experience.
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Local theater groups unite to support Elgin PADS for World Homeless DaySep 25, 2026 12:41 pm - In early October, two theater productions in Elgin are supporting PADS homeless services, with director Pat Henderson leading both “From Dust” at The Lodge and “Bullets, Nickels, Dimes and Life” at Habitat for Humanity.
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12-unit apartment building planned for long vacant downtown St. Charles propertySep 25, 2026 12:25 pm - A pitch to turn a long-vacant city-owned property in downtown St. Charles into an apartment building and parking garage appears to be moving forward, after the St. Charles City Council recently OK’d a redevelopment agreement for the project.
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‘Designed for the future’: Elgin Community College celebrates opening of new Manufacturing and Technology CenterSep 25, 2026 12:20 pm - Elgin Community College celebrated the opening of its new $88 million, 150,000-square-foot Manufacturing and Technology Center Thursday.
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‘It was an insane feeling’: Naperville-based, all-girls robotics team headed to international competitionSep 25, 2026 11:46 am - Three Neuqua Valley High School girls from team Robot Penguin won first place in the robosports category at the World Robot Olympiad Affiliate Cup, earning a spot at the international finals in Puerto Rico this December.
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Electric-powered aviation takes flight in new documentary premiering Oct. 1Sep 25, 2026 7:55 am - “The Pulitzer Electric Air Race,” a documentary about the aircraft, pilots and innovators ushering in the era of electric-powered flight, will have its area premiere on Oct. 1.
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Geneva chef brings homemade touch to beloved Third Street cafeSep 25, 2026 5:15 am - Little Traveler chef David Bogash’s passion for baking led him to replace frozen pies with homemade ones, maintaining the historic charm of the Atrium Cafe. He also launched the popular holiday pie sale and bakes thousands of cookies for Geneva’s annual Christmas Walk.