University of Illinois Extension celebrated its Kane County Master Gardeners with an awards and appreciation night in October. The dedicated volunteer group has already completed 4,843 hours of service for 2018. "Annually, our Master Gardeners volun...

In an annual Halloween season observance, Aurora University students recently erected a community Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) altar (ofrenda). The display in Phillips Library, 315 S. Gladstone Ave. in Aurora is open to the public through Fr...

'SNL' mainstay Fans of "Saturday Night Live" won't want to miss veteran comedian Darrell Hammond perform standup at two Zanies locations: first at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027; then at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847...

A horde of spirited attendees dressed in white T-shirts recently cheered on the College of DuPage women's volleyball team at the college's inaugural "White Out" game. Click here for more photos. The Lady Chaparrals defeated the Aurora University Spa...

Get in the mood for Halloween with a screening of the 1927 film "The Unknown," starring Lon Chaney Sr. and Joan Crawford, in one of her earliest starring roles. The free showing will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the Crimi Auditorium at Aurora...

Bio Name: Dawn DeSart City: Aurora Website: www.desartfordupage.com Twitter: @dawndesart Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/desartfordupage/ Party: Democrat Office sought: DuPage County Board, District 5 Age: 55 Family: Two children Occupation: J...

Bio Name: Nicolas G. "Nico" Jimenez City: Elburn Website: www.VoteNico.com Twitter: N/A Facebook: www.facebook.com/VoteNico/ Party: Democrat Office sought: Kane County Clerk Age: 26 Family: Son of Walter and Sandra, eldest brother to Lauren, Jo...

Bio Name: Patricia "Patty" Gustin City: Naperville Website: http://www.electgustin.com Twitter: @Patty Gustin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gustin4dupage Party: Republican Office sought: DuPage County Board, District 5 Age: 58 Family: Marr...