Beards, turbans and other traditional garb many Sikh Americans wear at times make them easy targets of hate crimes, says Manmohan Kaur of Naperville. In 2019, law enforcement agencies nationwide reported 8,812 victims of hate crimes. Of 1,715 victim...

The Schingoethe Center of Aurora University presents two new spring exhibitions focusing on the environment: "Alice Hargrave: Sea Change" and "eARTh tones." Both exhibitions will be on view through Friday, April 29, at the gallery, 1315 Prairie St. ...

Aurora, IL, March 28, 2022 - Local author, speaker and leadership coach Marianne Renner recently earned the rare honor of sharing her story on the prestigious TEDx stage. Renner was one of eight speakers at the TEDx Montana State University conferen...

Don't stop believin' Paramount Theatre celebrates love and rock 'n' roll, 1980s-style, with its revival of "Rock of Ages." The jukebox tuner uses music by Bon Jovi, Styx and Journey to tell the story of a small-town girl eyeing Hollywood stardom and...

On Sunday, April 3, Fort Payne Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual awards ceremony. The chapter recognized winners from area middle schools for participation in its American History Essay contest; seniors f...

Spring Kickoff '22 with Somber Reptiles, WAYDSB, Boats, Koizumi and Eyes of Anguish: 6 p.m. Friday, April 8, at BrauerHouse, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. $12-$15. (630) 495-2141 or brauerhouse.com. Pat McCurdy: 7 p.m. Friday, April 8, at Nellie'...

College of DuPage and Aurora University have launched three new 2+2 programs designed to help COD Physical Education, Fitness and Sports Studies students pursue advanced degrees. The programs are made possible through a new institutional partnership...

With the Illinois legislature approaching its final days of the spring session, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez has been absent since early March due to an undisclosed health issue. According to several accounts, Hernandez, an Aurora Democrat, appeared...

SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday defended a television ad paid for by the Democratic Governors Association that attacks one of the Republican challengers for governor as "simply telling the truth." The ad, which was released last week, at...

Sometimes when Dr. Sharon Ollée walks into an exam room to greet a new patient, they'll break down in tears - they've finally found a physician who looks like them. "They have been looking for a black female physician," said Dr. Ollée, an internal m...