Halloween weekend is upon us, and for all those who don't have plans yet to celebrate the spookiest weekend of the year, here are some Halloween happenings at entertainment venues and restaurants in the suburbs and city. Costumes are encouraged at ...

A student supervisor at Wheaton Warrenville South High School has been charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Cesar Navarro, 63, of the 3S300 block of Warren Avenue, was arrested on Oct. 22. The high school's principal notified ...

It's been a true team effort to help elevate Dennis Mandala's game. But it's paying major dividends for the IC Catholic Prep football team. The Knights were top ranked in Class 3A most of this season, though they did sustain a tough loss to St. Fran...

Access may be limited to parts of Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as area police, fire and emergency responders conduct a search-and-rescue training exercise at the preserve. The exercise will allo...

The first Saturday in November and Detweiller Park in Peoria can mean only one thing: the six cross country state meets. The athletes of DuPage and Kane County are invariably an integral part of the conversation. Two years ago, at the last of...

Here are the first-round pairings for the IHSA state football playoffs, with game days and times. Class 8A Game 1 - #32 Downers Grove (South) (5-4) at #1 Wilmette (Loyola Academy) (9-0), Sat., Oct. 30, 12:00 noon Game 2 - #17 Naperville (Centra...

The Warrenville Park District is gearing up for a howling good time with its annual Fall Fest on Friday, Oct. 29. Stop by the Recreation Center, 3S260 Warren Ave. in Warrenville, between 6 and 9 p.m. It's a great way for families to enjoy the seaso...

Halloween week is here, and this year, there are many ways to celebrate across the suburbs. Here are just some of the many options. Pier Pumpkin Lights: 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. daily through Oct. 31 at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Don a cost...

Here are the pairings for the IHSA state football playoffs. Class 1A Game 1 — #16 Kewanee (Wethersfield) [A.-Wethersfield Coop] (5-4) at #1 Abingdon (A.-Avon) (8-1), TBA Game 2 — #9 Monmouth (United) (6-3) at #8 Gilman (Iroquois West) (7-2), TB...