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COD and DuPage County Farm Bureau ‘Grow Your Own Food’ program wins National Excellence AwardFeb 13, 2026 8:11 pm - The DuPage County Farm Bureau and College of DuPage's Grow Your Own Food program has been awarded the County Activities of Excellence Award by the American Farm Bureau Federation for its exceptional innovation, impact, and value to the community.
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Des Plaines’ Krasa Burgers in line for liquor licenseFeb 13, 2026 5:18 pm - A newly opened restaurant in Des Plaines could be awarded a liquor license Monday night.
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Durty Nellie’s special use transferred following owner’s deathFeb 13, 2026 5:17 pm - The Palatine village board this week approved transferring the special use permit for Dirty Nellie’s at 180 N. Smith St. from the late co-owner Mark Dolezal to the business entity that operates the bar.
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Fox & Hound Bar & Grill in Schaumburg abruptly closes after Super BowlFeb 13, 2026 4:46 pm - Super Bowl LX proved to be the unheralded grand finale for Schaumburg’s Fox & Hound Bar & Grill, which did not reopen the following day.
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Warren-Newport library to close 3 days for start of renovationsFeb 13, 2026 4:27 pm - Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 O’Plaine Road, Gurnee, will be closed to the public from Feb. 17-19 for the official start of “Our Library Reimagined” project.
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January inflation eased more than expected in promising sign for economy
Feb 13, 2026 4:11 pm - Inflation cooled more than expected in January, capping a week of promising economic data, easing pressure on the White House, which has faced political criticism about the economy.
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Elgin council backs tax incentive for redevelopment of historic downtown buildingFeb 13, 2026 2:02 pm - A long-vacant historic building in downtown Elgin will be converted into a mix of apartments and commercial space with the help of a $1.78 million incentive package that received unanimous preliminary approval from the city council Wednesday.
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The Matrix Club closes, forcing Naperville proms to moveFeb 13, 2026 2:02 pm - The Matrix Club has abruptly closed in Naperville, forcing organizers of at least one high school prom and other events into scrambling mode. The Neuqua Valley High School senior prom, for instance, will have a change in venue.
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Mundelein’s Royal Cantonese shutters following death of co-ownerFeb 13, 2026 12:50 pm - Following the unexpected death of a co-owner, a Mundelein dining institution has permanently shut down.
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Naperville developer bringing 238 apartments to Villa ParkFeb 13, 2026 12:45 pm - Marquette Companies — the developer behind the gleaming Water Street District in downtown Naperville and the Marq on Main in downtown Lisle — has officially broken ground on a 238-unit apartment complex along the Great Western Trail and its eastern terminus in Villa Park.