High expectations are seemingly inescapable for Lily Bednarek. The Batavia senior not only has the unenviable task of replacing four-year standout Katrina Schlenker but also retaining her identity as the leader of the Bulldogs' girls cross country t...

A Chicago man was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison for carjacking a woman in Downers Grove during a spree in which other people also were carjacked. DuPage County Judge Michael Reidy said Daysean Washington-Davis and his co-defendants "terrori...

This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. First elected to the Illinois House two years ago, Democrat Maura Hirschauer has made an impressive transition from passionate gun control activist to experienced lawm...

Bio Party: Republican Office sought: DuPage County Board District 6 City: Carol Stream Age: 55 Occupation: Vice president, Service Stampings Illinois Inc. Previous offices held: DuPage County Board member 1999 to present; DuPage Water Commissio...

Naperville Central (5-2, 3-1) at Metea Valley (1-6, 1-3) When: Friday, 7 p.m. Previous Matchup: Naperville Central 43, Metea Valley 14 (2021 at Central) About the Redhawks: Central can clinch an automatic playoff berth with a win. "I think our playe...

Bio Party: Democrat Office sought: State Representative, 41st District City: Naperville Age: 41 Occupation: State Representative; Director of Multi-Asset and Alternatives Strategies, Manager Research, Morningstar Previous offices held: Napervil...

Despite being a late arrival to the race in the 41st House district, Republican Rich Janor aims to unseat Democratic incumbent Janet Yang Rohr on Nov. 8. Yang Rohr, a former Naperville Unit District 203 school board member, was elected to the seat i...