New Web look debuts: West Chicago's newly designed Web site launches today at westchicago.org. The home page has been updated to incorporate more news and includes new icon options for browsers interested in specific topics. "People were bypassing o...

District 88 construction tours: DuPage High School District 88 is more than halfway finished with the most significant renovation of its two schools in 30 years. The district invites interested residents to see what's been done so far at a series of...

To list your club's meetings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, or fax to (847) 608-0849. Elgin Knights: On Oct. 13, the Elgin Knights of Columbus Monsignor Schryer Council 654 of Elgin received the Columbian Award for 2008-09 year. Grand Knight ...

It's been a perfect storm of transportation issues in the past week. Time to recap a few and shine some light on the underexposed items. When I first started covering transportation in January 2008, I was caught up in a bona fide public transit budg...

Peace groups plan rally: Several DuPage County-area groups opposed to the war in Afghanistan will rally from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at Old Town Pavilion, 111 Third St., Bloomingdale. The rally will mark the eighth anniversary of the start of ...

Dist. 203 wants naming help: Naperville Unit District 203 is looking for name suggestions for its new early childhood center that is under construction near Huntington Estates. Nominated names should recognize a family or individual who has made a s...

Father Michael remembered: Two funds have been established to continue the work of the late Rev. Michael Komechak, art curator of Benedictine University in Lisle, who had a passion to share his love of art with students and the community. The Fr. Mi...

Wheaton has reversed direction on a request to help pay for a bus route linking Naperville, Wheaton and College of DuPage. It's still unclear whether the $36,000 contribution Wheaton City Council members approved this week will be enough to prevent ...

Naperville Central (2-0, 0-0) at West Aurora (2-0, 0-0) Game time: 7:30 p.m. today The quick hit: The Redhawks are on a major roll after rallying for last week's win over Neuqua Valley. Fierce defensive pressure starts up front with Cam Brate and Al...

Addison Trail Coach: Jill Petrbok. Last year: 14-21 overall, 3-3 in the West Suburban Gold. Top players: Casey D'Ambrose, sr., S; Tori Boyd, sr., MH; Giana Casciola, sr., OH: Katie Kamide, sr., MH/OH; Andrea Aue, sr., DS; Katie Keller, jr., MH; Kayl...