Fox Valley Hands of Hope welcomes Gabriela (Gaby) Alcantara to the staff team as Director of Spanish Language Grief Services. She is a licensed social worker and recent graduate of Aurora University with a Master's of Social Work degree. She brings...

Today, as we mark Memorial Day and the sacrifice of those who have fallen in defense and service of this nation and its people, it's important to recognize the U.S. military is a microcosm of our larger society, making gradual strides toward greater...

The return to the state tournament one year after bringing home state medals went well for Jacobs senior Thomas Nelson and Crystal Lake senior Jackson Schuetzle. Nelson, fifth in 2021 in the 2A state tournament, needed just under an hour to finish o...

How difficult is it to get on the PGA Tour? Just ask Vince India or Brad Hopfinger. They grew up in the Chicago suburbs, were stars at the University of Iowa together and are among the select group of 10 players with wins in both the Illinois State ...

A chance conversation between two colleagues is opening educational doors for incarcerated individuals and college students in DuPage County going into justice studies and human service fields. For College of DuPage English professor Danica Hubbard ...

Thirty-five years ago, 17-year-old Richard Irvin pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft and trespassing for his involvement in stealing a tire from an auto wrecker's yard to fix a flat. Now mayor of Aurora and a Republican candidate for governor, Irvin...

Editor's note: This story originally was published on Oct. 21, 2019. We are reprinting an edited version because it offers useful tips for dealing with active shooter situations. Tuesday's mass shooting at a Texas elementary school in which an ...

This editorial represents the consensus opinion of The Daily Herald Editorial Board. "Find the cost of freedom buried in the ground. Mother Earth will swallow you. Lay your body down." - Stephen Stills When it comes to the lives of innocents le...

How difficult is it to get on the PGA Tour? Just ask Vince India or Brad Hopfinger. They grew up in the Chicago suburbs, were stars at the University of Iowa together and are among the select group of 10 players with wins in both the Illinois State ...