Weighing the risks of the COVID-19 virus with the potential impact of keeping schools closed has been a balancing act for Naperville Unit District 203. Administrators say they have relied on the DuPage County Health Department, among other agencies,...

This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published by the Daily Herald during the previous week: Excitement and disbelief overwhelmed Debra Mejeur as she stood outside the DuPage County Animal Shelter...

The vacant Sears store at the Fox Valley Mall could be razed early next year to make way for a three-building apartment development and kick off a new phase of life for the 45-year-old mall. Aurora aldermen will vote next week on a request to rezone...

With thousands more tabulated votes released Tuesday, Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville expanded her lead over Republican challenger Jim Oberweis in the race for the 14th District seat. Underwood is ahead 198,200 to 194,676, a 3,52...

Political observers knew the tide was turning for years. In 2018, Democratic candidates had an especially strong showing in DuPage County. But Tuesday's election in DuPage still marked a sea change after decades of Republican dominance. For the firs...

Early tallies from Tuesday's presidential election reflect a growing blue trend in the suburbs for Democrats as Republican influence ebbs incrementally. In 2004, when Republican President George W. Bush ran for reelection and carried all of the coll...

Bartlett Republican Seth Lewis has defeated incumbent state Rep. Diane Pappas of Itasca in the House District 45 race, which was too close to call late Tuesday. Unofficial totals with all precincts reporting now show Lewis garnered 28,463 votes to 2...

A technical snag delayed the reporting of results in DuPage County hours after the polls closed Tuesday, making it difficult to call or sense a trend among several state legislative races in the area. But unofficial results shortly before midnight T...

In-person voting for the General Election will take place Tuesday at polling places throughout the suburbs. Here is a summary of Daily Herald endorsements in contested races of local interest. The full text of individual endorsement editorials can ...