A threat of a shooting at Dundee-Crown High School that led to a lockdown at the Carpentersville school and a massive police response Wednesday morning was deemed a "swatting" hoax. Carpentersville Police Chief Todd Shaver said police received a cal...

Willie Tunstall believes the children are our future. And it's not just a cliché. He has made it his life's mission to make sure that teens - especially low-income youth - learn job skills and how to be a part of their community at large. “I believe...

Starts before Friday Taste of Glen Ellyn: 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 (carnival only); 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 17-18; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, (carnival only) at the College of DuPage, ...

Like many suburban school districts, Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 officials used a hefty chunk of the final round of federal COVID-relief grant funds to upgrade ventilation systems in schools. "The HVAC upgrades were one piece, but it w...

National Night Out, celebrated annually on the first Tuesday in August, offers a chance to meet your neighbors and local first responders in a relaxed setting. The evening is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support...

By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Starts before Friday Intelligentsia Cup Chicago: Through July 30. Annual criterium race series featuring 10 races in 10 days. Remaining events include: Cycle Brookfield Criterium July 26; Northbrook Grand P...

A Cary man who works at a kindergarten through eighth grade school in Algonquin was arrested Tuesday and charged with two Class X felony counts of solicitation and reproduction or distribution of child pornography. Donald J. Peters, 34, works at Wes...

The Algonquin Area Public Library District is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for distribution at both the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Interfaith Food Pantry and the Community Unit District 300 Food Pantry. "We want to help families in ...

The Downers Grove Elementary District 58 board of education unanimously approved three appointments to administrative positions during its June 12 meeting. Kelly Novotny was appointed as the new assistant principal at Herrick Middle School, and Dani...

Starts before Friday Cream of Wheaton: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, June 1; 4-10 p.m. Friday, June 2; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 3; and 1-7 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Memorial Park and other locations in Wheaton. Rides, food, arts and crafts and busi...