A 93-year-old former school building in Downers Grove will be sold to a housing developer for more than $4.1 million. Downers Grove Elementary District 58 has agreed to sell Longfellow Center to Burr Ridge-based McNaughton Development, Inc. The deal...

While Downers Grove Elementary District 58 is discussing plans to share space with the village of Downers Grove, some residents are continuing their efforts to pressure the district to slow down the potential sale of Longfellow Center. The residents...

A plan to build a new village hall that would also house the police station and a school district's administrative offices could come to fruition in downtown Downers Grove. On Monday, Downers Grove Elementary District 58 school board members approve...

This weekend Goebbert's Fall Festival: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Sunday, Oct. 31, at 42W813 Reinking Road, Pingree Grove, and 40 W. Higgins in South Barrington. Both locations have animals, mazes, wagon rides, pig races and more. See websi...

The seasonal combination of beer, brats and German bands means it's time for Oktoberfest celebrations around the suburbs. Here's a look at several: Schnitzel Platz Oktoberfest Runs Friday, Sept. 10, through Oct. 24, at Schnitzel Platz, 729 E. North...

This weekend Elgin Fringe Fest: Through Sunday, Sept. 12, at locations throughout Elgin. The inclusive celebration of the arts includes a variety of performances. All Fringe attendees must visit Fringe Central, at 15 Ziegler Court, to pick up ticket...

The eighth annual Downers Grove Oktoberfest returns Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17-18. The fundraiser for the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 will be held from 3 to 11 p.m. Friday and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday under a huge tent in t...

Downers Grove officials have long wanted to replace and consolidate the village's aging police station and village hall with a single new building, and now Downers Grove Elementary District 58 is also in the mix. In a first-reading presentation at T...

This weekend Taste of Glen Ellyn: 1-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 11-12; 1-10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14; and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug, 15, at Glenwood Avenue and Crescent Boulevard, Glen Ellyn. Carn...

A growing number of DuPage County school districts and colleges will require students and employees - vaccinated or not - to wear masks when classes start later this month. Several elementary school districts are the latest to embrace indoor masking...