Will County
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American Airlines pilot whose grounded flight on 9/11 inspired musical plans to attend Paramount’s productionSep 19, 2025 6:39 pm - Beverley Bass, the retired American Airlines pilot who inspired one of the characters in the Tony Award-winning “Come From Away” will be a special guest of the Paramount Theatre at Saturday’s performance of the heartwarming tuner about the residents of a small town in Canada who welcomed some 7,000 stranded airline passengers following the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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‘More important to do it right’: DuPage County hits pause on revamp of Heritage GallerySep 19, 2025 5:35 pm - Officials have paused plans to revamp the former DuPage Heritage Gallery at the county’s administration building in Wheaton.
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Marklund celebrates expanded, renovated Wasmond Center, home for individuals with disabilitiesSep 19, 2025 11:16 am - A $17.4-million renovation of Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin adds 24 beds, therapy areas, and amenities for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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Iowa’s Gronowski sets win record, faces ultimate Big Ten challengeSep 18, 2025 9:49 pm - Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski, a Naperville native, tied an impressive record last week, and will lead the Hawkeyes against Rutgers on Friday.
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How police are easing anxiety for citizens with autismSep 18, 2025 5:31 pm - Getting pulled over by a police officer, or any other unexpected encounter with law enforcement, is stressful, all the more so for a person who struggles with social interactions and communication as a result of autism. Easing that anxiety is the idea behind two suburban departments’ new Blue Envelope Program.
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Daily lane closures for bridge work over I-90 continue through month in Kane CountySep 18, 2025 1:12 pm - Motorists should expect daily lane closures to continue on Interstate 90 in Kane County as crews work on two bridges, the Illinois Tollway announced this week.
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Boys soccer: Benet capitalizes on red card, gets past CarmelSep 18, 2025 12:50 pm - Benet Academy beat 10-man Carmel Catholic Wednesday night in Mundelein at Baker Stadium, using an own goal and a sensational second half strike from Declan Crist to secur...
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Who are the area’s top quarterbacks of this century?Sep 18, 2025 10:47 am - Throughout this prep football season, we’ll be presenting the area’s top players of the century. This week, we start with the top 10 quarterbacks from the last 25 years.
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‘Representation matters’: Jain appointed to Naperville City CouncilSep 17, 2025 3:07 pm - Supna Jain has taken her seat on the Naperville City Council with a groundbreaking swearing-in. “With this appointment, I become the first woman of color to serve on the Naperville City Council,” she said.
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Volunteers to repaint historic Pioneer Sholes School museum fence in St. CharlesSep 17, 2025 12:50 pm - An upcoming volunteer painting project will help spruce up the historic Pioneer Sholes School museum in LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.