A common contemporary cliché describes Thanksgiving Dinner as a homespun Rockwellian tableau trembling to mask the promise of political eruptions over events in the news. There is, of course, no shortage of opportunities to pull families apart - on ...

Food insecurity isn't the only humanitarian crisis to be emphasized or worsened by the pandemic. The hardships faced by some seniors in assisted living facilities has given rise to Hanover Township's launch of an in-home care pilot program to help p...

Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. While it may seem early, now is the time to make reservations to dine in at a suburban restaurant or order a Thanksgiving meal package to-go, especially given staffing shortages and supply-chain issues. ...

The holiday season is about to begin, and what better way to get in the spirit than by attending any of the holiday tree lighting events scheduled throughout the suburbs. You'll find caroling, carriage rides, hot chocolate, a visit with Santa and pa...

Free Jeni's ice cream In case you missed it, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream just opened in downtown Naperville. To fete the occasion, Jeni's is hosting a grand opening party from 7-11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, when they will be giving out free ice cream. T...

A Glen Ellyn man was sentenced Monday to 50 years in prison, for raping and killing his ex-wife in 2011. DuPage County Judge Brian Telander sentenced Juan M. Granados, 43, to 40 years for the murder and 10 years for the sexual assault of Nancy Busto...