Proposed service cuts on Pace bus routes would put an undue burden on DuPage County riders, residents and public officials said at a hearing Tuesday night. More than 65 people filled a conference room at the College of DuPage to protest budget cuts ...

Talk about tough choices. Imagine staring at a menu of 20 gourmet hamburgers, and your guest encouraging you to try any one you'd like. And make the setting the Spartan Terrace restaurant at Elgin Community College and you've got a very enjoyable lu...

It's not just losing a bus route, it's losing a chance to get an education, hold down a job and stay healthy, Pace riders said Monday at a hearing into service cuts and fare increases. The transit agency is facing shortfalls in its suburban bus and ...

It's been a perfect storm of transportation issues in the past week. Time to recap a few and shine some light on the underexposed items. When I first started covering transportation in January 2008, I was caught up in a bona fide public transit budg...

To list your club's meetings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, or fax to (847) 608-0849. Watch City VFW: Watch City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1307 in Elgin is a co-sponsor of this year's Marine Corps League Detachment No. 077 Toys for T...

An audit of Pace paratransit service for disabled riders gives the agency decent grades - but finds room for improvement. However, some of its recommendations could cost millions, Pace officials said, just as the agency is set this Wednesday to pond...

Cinderella needs clothes Today is the last day to contribute to Cinderella's Closet, sponsored by the Junior League of Kane and DuPage counties to provide financially challenged young women with prom outfits. Prom dresses, jewelry, evening wraps, pu...

Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date. Oct. 9 St. Charles Scarecrow Festival: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. ...

To list your club's meetings, e-mail to tricity@dailyherald.com, or fax to (847) 608-0849. Geneva American Legion Post 75: The Fox River-Geneva American Legion Post 75 will offer a First Friday Fish Fry from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 22 S...

U-46 approves budget: Elgin Area School District U-46 board members have approved a $435 million spending plan for 2009-10 - a roughly 3 percent decrease from last year. After cutting 350 full-time positions last spring, U-46 will spend $236 million...