Throughout the pandemic, Matthew Kopecky has been fortunate to keep playing gigs fairly regularly since summer. Just a man and his guitar, Kopecky has entertained crowds on patios and outdoor stages, mostly in the Western suburbs, well into this win...

As nearby school districts begin rolling out saliva testing to help curb the spread of COVID-19, St. Charles Unit District 303 officials say the program is likely too expensive for them to implement. The school board discussed the topic at its regul...

Set to begin a hybrid learning model next week, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 is looking ahead to possible COVID-19 screening and vaccination strategies to support its reopening plans. The voluntary surveillance test would not be diagnostic, but ...

Warrenville Public Library will present Chicago troubadour Mark Dvorak in a livestream performance, "A Tribute to Pete Seeger" on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. CST. "Thousands upon thousands of people over the years have taken up the banjo, the guitar a...

St. Irene Catholic School in Warrenville will close at the end of the school year. The Diocese of Joliet announced Thursday it is shutting down the school, citing low enrollment and financial challenges. "The decision was made to ensure quality ...

As 2020 ends with a universal, "Let's never do that again!" a simple recognition emerged - biking was a physical, if not mental, lifesaver for many. When organized sports were suspended, when gyms and fitness centers closed and re-closed, biking bec...

A growing number of suburban school districts are preparing to roll out a COVID-19 saliva screening program aimed at curbing the spread of the virus as students return to in-person learning. Naperville Unit District 203 is the latest to sign off on ...

Coach. Many people hold that job title. The most notable are called “Coach” the rest of their days as a sign of respect. Harold “Sam” Samorian Sr. belongs to that latter group. “He never coached me as a player, but he coached me as a teacher, he coa...