Here's a quick look back at some of the stories that made headlines this year in DuPage County ... January Looking to consolidate: Gov. Bruce Rauner and Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti come to Oak Brook to release a report with more than two dozen rec...

As advertised last week, let's continue with fall achievements by some college athletes from DuPage County ... Iowa defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson (Montini) earned first-team all-Big Ten in a vote by the league's coaches. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound se...

Twang the season Grammy Award-winner Wynonna Judd celebrates the holidays with "A Wynonna & The Big Noise Christmas" concert Friday at College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. $74-$79. (630) 942-4000 or atthemac.org. 8...

Chris Voelz has proved to be inexhaustible in her pursuit of gender equity in competitive sports. And that was during one recent day at West Chicago High School, much less throughout a career spanning five decades. Voelz, as in "rolls," revisited th...

Bake off See what the latest trends are in cakes, pies and other confectionary treats at the fourth annual America's Baking and Sweets Show. There are seminars with celebrity chefs and lots of tasting opportunities this weekend at the Renaissan...

Stay the night He made fans as the former lead singer of the band Chicago and on his own. Catch Peter Cetera perform in concert on Saturday at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $49.50-$92.50. (847) 263-6300 or geneseetheatre.com. 8 ...

Improv experts Comedians Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood were often integral to the success of TV's “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Catch them live with the touring show “The Two Man Group” tonight at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St., Batavia....

Wood Dale Republican Christine Winger fended off her opponent Tuesday to win a second term representing the state's 45th House District. With 107 of 108 precincts reporting, Winger secured 25,209 votes, or about 53.4 percent. Her opponent, Cynthia B...