News
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Oakton College to celebrate new learning commonsJan 19, 2026 6:02 pm - Oakton College will celebrate the opening of a new learning commons for students at its Des Plaines campus Tuesday.
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Metra stops provide ‘natural opportunity’ for communities to share eventsJan 19, 2026 5:59 pm - Frozen Fest this Saturday in downtown Libertyville will be a first for the village’s recreation department but it will be its second partnership with Fox Lake using Metra as a draw.
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Major damage averted in South Elgin structure fireJan 19, 2026 5:35 pm - The quick response by fire crews in South Elgin allowed a structure fire to be contained before growing out of control on Saturday.
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Mount Prospect forging ahead with sustainability initiativesJan 19, 2026 4:20 pm - Mount Prospect is making progress on the sustainability goals it established in 2023, officials said.
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Families striving to keep St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates funded and openJan 19, 2026 4:08 pm - A group of parents at St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates is trying to rally support for the 65-year-old school as it faces an uncertain future.
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Korean-inspired restaurant to offer ‘Kozy’ atmosphere and menuJan 19, 2026 2:45 pm - Kozy, a modern Korean-inspired restaurant and bar offering “approachable” comfort food and crafted cocktails, is coming to a familiar spot in downtown Libertyville.
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Schaumburg leaders preview design of next police station aimed to open in late 2028Jan 19, 2026 2:21 pm - Schaumburg trustees are reviewing designs for the village’s next police station, paving the way for approval of a more advanced final design plan this summer.
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Elgin’s crime rate down 8% in 2025, shots fired incidents reach historic lowJan 19, 2026 2:21 pm - Elgin recorded a drop in the overall crime rate and a record low number of shots fired incidents in 2025, according to the city’s recently released annual crime report.
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‘Somebody had to do it:’ Civil rights pioneer speaks about desegregating schoolJan 19, 2026 1:38 pm - Dorothy "Dot" Counts-Scoggins, an American civil rights pioneer who was one of the first black students admitted to an all-white school in North Carolina in 1957, was the special guest Monday at the DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast.
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A ‘data center next to homes’? Naperville council weighs Karis developmentJan 19, 2026 1:17 pm - After months of highly charged debate, a data center proposal heads to the Naperville City Council Tuesday night. Along the way, the developer, Karis Critical, has revised the scale of its plan. But it’s no less controversial.