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Wheaton resident Margo Parchman, left, receives a gift bag containing food and other items from Raquel Lightbourne-Coley of Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly. Volunteers delivered meals Wednesday to older residents in DuPage and Kane counties.

‘It’s simply marvelous’: Volunteers deliver Christmas meals to older DuPage, Kane residents

Volunteers for Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly, a nationwide nonprofit group that has facilities in the Batavia area and Chicago, delivered meals Wednesday to older residents in DuPage and Kane counties.

‘Eatertainment’: Algonquin Pickle Haus rebrands restaurant, aims to be where people go to eat, not just play

With hopes to become an established “eatertainment” business in Algonquin, Pickle Haus is rebranding its restaurant to let customers know the food can stand on its own.

Authorities say a South Barrington police SUV was rear-ended in October by a Tesla whose driver had fallen asleep with the vehicle in self-driving mode.

TikTok pranks and delivery fails: A look back at the odd cases of 2025

From social media challenges gone awry to a fiery family feud and an unlucky stickup man, here’s a recap of some of the odd and unusual cases we saw in 2025.

DuPagePads is offering a new overnight warming site at its Access Center at 703 West Liberty Drive in Wheaton.

DuPagePads opens new warming center in Wheaton

Due to increasing demand for emergency winter shelter for people experiencing homelessness, DuPagePads is offering a new overnight warming site in Wheaton.

Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering

Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything, such as in Gaza, those who are impoverished, such as in Yemen, and the many migrants who cross the Mediterranean Sea and the American continent for a better future.

Jon Petrillo, center, an Army veteran who is retiring as Vernon Hills' assistant village manager, at a recognition ceremony Dec. 9 at village hall. He’s with members of American Legion Post 1247, from left, Todd Renihan, John Taylor, Jim Schultz and Jim Dervishian.

‘You’ve made this place better’: Retiring Vernon Hills assistant village manager lauded for decades of service

In Vernon Hills, Assistant Village Manager Jon Petrillo is retiring at the end of the year. Petrillo, who previously served as a deputy police chief, has had a long career devoted to public service.

These easy pull-apart rolls — filled with garlic, butter and mozzarella cheese — are great as a party appetizer, for a potluck, or even as a meal with a soup or side salad.

Crescent roll dough is the shortcut to this cheesy, garlicky shareable bread

These easy pull-apart rolls — filled with garlic, butter and mozzarella cheese — are great as a party appetizer, for a potluck, or even as a meal with a soup or side salad. Store-bought crescent roll dough is the key to getting them on the table in under an hour.