News
-
Interim no more: Flamion named head of DuPage County’s expanded animal shelterApr 22, 2025 2:35 pm - DuPage County Board members on Tuesday approved Laura Flamion’s appointment as administrator of animal services, though she’s long been an advocate for shelter pets in need of a home.
-
Glenbard North Theatre presents comedy musical ‘The Addams Family’Apr 22, 2025 1:54 pm - Glenbard North High School performs The Addams Family musical about Wednesday falling in love with a "normal" boy, causing chaos when their families meet.
-
Illinois scrambles to boost locally produced farm products after Trump’s funding freeze
Apr 22, 2025 1:36 pm - Amid federal cuts to two food programs designed to strengthen statewide food systems, Illinois lawmakers are trying to help small farms by pushing two bills through the legislature that would reallocate state funds to purchase farm food locally and help poultry farmers sell more of their products directly to consumers.
-
Island Lake man gets jail time for keeping 46 cats in U-Haul van
Apr 22, 2025 1:27 pm - An Island Lake man is serving a 40-day jail sentence after admitting guilt to an animal cruelty charge for housing 46 cats in a U-Haul van for months, records show.
-
Resident injured as fire damages Palatine apartment buildingApr 22, 2025 1:26 pm - A resident suffered minor injuries Monday after fire broke out in a three-story apartment building in Palatine, officials said.
-
Naperville Writers Group names winners of high school writing contestApr 22, 2025 11:19 am - Naperville Writers Group announces high school writing contest winners in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction categories. Winners received cash prizes and publication.
-
Naperville 203 board postpones decision on school day changesApr 22, 2025 11:08 am - Naperville Unit District 203 school board members Monday delayed a vote on proposed school day changes that includes block scheduling at the high schools and a modified block schedule at the middle schools.
-
Pallet to Palate fundraiser highlights Elgin restaurants while fighting food insecurityApr 22, 2025 11:07 am - Chefs from Elgin restaurants will offer up bites of specialty dishes to raise money to fight food insecurity in the Elgin area during Food for Greater Elgin’s annual Pallet to Palate event.
-
Firefighters rescue residents from apartment fire in Hoffman Estates Tuesday morningApr 22, 2025 8:06 am - Fire damages three-story apartment building in Hoffman Estates, causing minor injuries to four people.
-
FBI searching for Aurora bank robbery suspectApr 22, 2025 7:43 am - The FBI is seeking the public’s assistance locating a suspect who robbed a Fifth Third Bank branch located at 2998 Ogden Avenue in Aurora Monday afternoon.