DuPage County voters in Tuesday's election will determine the outcome of eight tax increase requests from schools and fire districts. Here's a look at some of the major referendum questions on the ballot: School districts Itasca Elementary Dist...

How do you celebrate Halloween during a pandemic? Although social distancing makes it more challenging, there are still many events throughout the suburbs that promise spooky - and safe - fun. Here are some of them. Due to the resurgence of COVID-1...

Democrat Greg Schwarze of Carol Stream is challenging Republican incumbent Robert "Bob" Larsen of Wheaton for the DuPage County District 6 board seat in the Nov. 3 general election. Schwarze, a Carol Stream firefighter/paramedic, has served as Carol...

DuPage County voters will decide the fate of 17 referendum questions in the November election, making their voices heard on an array of issues for schools and fire districts. Here's a look at the local questions on the ballot: Bensenville Fire ...

Police and fire vehicle parades to celebrate kids' birthdays have become all the rage in some suburbs, but other towns have stopped doing them because of an onslaught of requests, while others have eschewed them altogether. The parades are staffed b...

A mass shooting at an Aurora factory, a heartbreaking conclusion to a case of a missing Crystal Lake boy, a 25-year sentence for a South Barrington cold case homicide; the release of a “Ripper Crew” killer and the deaths in the line of duty of Illin...

The Daily Herald asked DuPage County mayors and village presidents to look back on 2019 and identify their community's greatest accomplishment - and to share it with us in roughly 50 words. Here's what they said ... Rich Veenstra, Addison Strong ec...

Even as we look toward the promise of 2020, we remember those we lost in the past year whose countless contributions helped make DuPage County become a better place. Many were trailblazers. People like Roselle's Joe Devlin, who helped bring Lake Mi...

Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. Here's a look at what's happening: Lights and more lights Illumination, Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum: 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. daily through Sunday, Jan. 5, (except Dec. 2, 9, 16, 24 and 25) at The Morto...

Here's where you can find Santa and Mrs. Claus in the suburbs during the holiday season. As always, please check event organizers' websites or call before attending in case of last minute changes or cancellations. For additional holiday events, not ...