Christopher Hess of Aurora was recognized by the college's board of trustees at its June meeting. Hess graduated from Aurora Central Catholic High School in 1985 and from Waubonsee Community College in 1987. He transferred to Western Illinois Unive...

In the second debate of the Democratic primary season (part one), 10 presidential hopefuls came prepared with facts and figures, some of which were overstated or incorrect. Here is a roundup of 13 statements that caught our attention. As is our prac...

Several suburban hospitals were named among the best in the Chicago region in U.S. News and World Report's 30th Annual 2019-20 Best Hospitals Rankings, which was released Tuesday. NorthShore University HealthSystem-Metro Chicago in Evanston, Loyola ...

Aurora's Dominican Literacy Center closed its yearlong 25th anniversary celebration June 1 with "Finding Mystery in the Ordinary," a retreat for 20 literacy center staff and anniversary committee members. Keynote speaker was Sister Ann Willits, OP, ...

An effort to establish a countywide bike-share system is getting the thumbs-up from municipalities including South Elgin and Batavia, colleges and other entities across Kane County, officials said. The bike-share program would be "a great amenity" a...

Any actor cast in “Les Misérables” faces a backstage life full of quick costume changes. Unless you're starring as convict-on-the-run Jean Valjean or pursuer Javert, most cast members cycle through decades of 19th-century French fashion. That's the ...

Governor JB Pritzker announced six appointments to the Illinois Human Rights Commission. The appointments are pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate. The commission's mission is to provide a neutral forum for resolving complaints of discriminat...

Seventeen faculty members and advisers have been recognized as the 2018-2019 Outstanding Faculty Members and Outstanding Advisers at College of DuPage. The faculty and advisers were selected for their excellence in teaching, service to the college, ...