Memorial Day is a time to reflect on those who died in service to their country. A variety of events are being held over the weekend throughout the suburbs to honor their memory. Blue Star Memorial Celebration and Unveiling: 10 a.m. to noon Saturda...

The grand marshal for Elmhurst's 104th Memorial Day Parade is former Elmhurst resident Robert J. "Bob" Fonzino, a United States Army lieutenant and medal-winning platoon leader as a Vietnam War combat veteran. "For me, Memorial Day is a day of refle...

One of West Chicago's favorite traditions, Blooming Fest, returns on Saturday, May 21, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The annual garden festival is held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. outdoors along Main Street in the downtown area of West Chi...

Gardeners can get the growing season off to a good start with upcoming plant sales featuring perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants. It is also a good way to support local nonprofit organizations. Arlington Heights The Arlington Heights G...

The two incumbent lawmakers seeking the Democratic nomination in Illinois' 6th Congressional District will come together Friday for a candidate forum in Willowbrook. Two Republicans will participate, too. U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove, who ...

Several suburban school districts will receive a portion of $87 million in additional school funding due to a coding error in the state's funding formula that wrongly routed the money to Chicago Public Schools. School district administrators say th...

Police activity Thursday morning at a home just south of McHenry Middle School was the result of an ongoing death investigation, the DuPage County Metropolitan Emergency Response and Investigative Team deputy coordinator said. The advisory warning o...

Most DuPage County voters will have to wait until November to see a slew of legislative contests on their ballots. Primary battles are scarce on both sides of the aisle this spring. But the once-a-decade redistricting process has caused some politic...

With just a month left in the scheduled session, local Democrats have named former state Rep. Diane Pappas to replace disgraced state Sen. Tom Cullerton in the 23rd District. Cullerton resigned earlier this month and on Tuesday pleaded guilty to a f...