Willow Creek worshippers make care packages for prisoners The standard paper bags were packed with a few simple items - Krispy Kreme treats, inspirational books, a journal and a Christmas card with a calendar. But Willow Creek Community Church ...

Matt Allen, Hinsdale Central The third Allen brother to commit to Michigan State University, the 6-foot-3, 275-pound senior grew into his role as a leader on the offensive line and the entire team in his second varsity season. Allen used his tremen...

For five decades after the deadly blaze that killed 92 of his classmates at Our Lady of the Angels School, John Raymond rarely spoke about it. But in his mind, he relived the classroom growing hotter and hotter with no escape, Sister Therese Champa...

On #ILGive - Dec. 1 - nonprofits, families, businesses, and students around the world come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. In Illinois, we have one bold goal: $6 million raised by Illinois social impact organiza...

Nearly 200 junior and senior students at Lake Park High School's West Campus in Roselle began the 2015-16 school year experiencing classes in a new 3,000-square-foot engineering and precision machining facility. The state-of-the-art Innovation Cent...

At a time when most of us are trying to avoid lines at airports, grocery stores and Best Buy, many political candidates in DuPage and Will counties actually embraced the idea of showing up early Monday morning and waiting patiently to submit their n...

The political organization for College of DuPage board Chairwoman Kathy Hamilton could face fines from the state board of elections after it was determined a complaint against the group was "filed on justifiable grounds." In August, Naperville resid...

Brooke Burling, Waubonsie Valley The senior outside hitter finished with 142 kills, 201 digs and 37 aces while earning all-DuPage Valey Conference honors and all-tourney recognition at Autumnfest and the Wheaton Classic. She'll play beach volleybal...

College of DuPage has released 781 pages of documents containing information it says led to last week's firing of President Robert Breuder, just months before he was scheduled to step down as part of a controversial $763,000 severance deal that the ...