Youth-centered, community-based nonprofit 360 Youth Services has selected Scot Thurman, J.D., M.A. as its next executive director. The nonprofit provides life-changing services to youth through substance-use prevention education, counseling and hou...

Pitching has been at the forefront of an early-season turnaround for Glenbard East, which began the year by losing five of its first six games. The Rams responded with five consecutive wins, all in Upstate Eight Conference play, while allowing a com...

It's time to show a little love to Mother Nature. Earth Day is Friday, April 22, and Arbor Day follows on April 29. Here are some local events to mark the occasion - and to give back. One Earth - Earth Day Mini Film Fest: Through April 24 online. V...

Ramadan Mubarak. Chag Pesach sameach (happy Passover). Happy Easter. It's a rare convergence that occurs every 33 years or so when the major religious observances of the world's three Abrahamic faiths align as they have this spring. Ramadan, Passov...

A supercontagious strain of COVID-19 poses enough of a health risk that mask requirements on planes and public transit will remain through May 3 instead of being lifted Monday, federal officials announced last week. But does the extension of the re...

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A judge ruled Friday that a man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket last year is still mentally incompetent to stand trial, further delaying court proceedings in the case. The prosecution of Ahmad Al Aliwi ...

A massive wall mural is emerging at Elmhurst University. It will unquestionably “Be Bold,” and it will be very blue. “You cannot miss it,” said artist Rafael Blanco of Aurora. Blanco, an Elmhurst University faculty member, and art department chair ...

At its April 13, 2022 special meeting, the Fremont School District 79 Board of Education unanimously approved the hiring and contract of Dr. Trisha Kocanda as the Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2022. "We're thrilled to announce Trisha ...

Funny on the spot See comedy improvised on the spot when “Saturday Night Live” alum and suburban Chicago native Jim Belushi performs with the Board of Comedy at the Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St., Des Plaines. $59. (630) 962-7000 or desplainest...