Katlyn Smith
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New Wheaton budget includes debt for fire, police station projectsJan 05, 2026 6:31 pm - Under Wheaton’s newly approved 2026 budget, the city will borrow money to fund a police station remodel and the complete replacement of a fire station.
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‘More than houses’: Residents fight to save neighborhood near AddisonJan 05, 2026 10:18 am - Residents of 53 Trails Estates have been fighting to preserve their well-established neighborhood near Addison. They say the area east of Route 53 and south of Army Trail Road has been targeted by Transwestern Development through a commercial real estate firm. Many have publicly made clear they have no intention of selling their homes.
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Spring groundbreaking planned for new Roselle libraryJan 02, 2026 5:38 pm - The Roselle Public Library is on track to break ground this spring on a new campus with outdoor programming space.
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Roselle applies amusement tax to streaming servicesDec 31, 2025 3:41 pm - Roselle officials have increased the village’s amusement tax rate from 3% to 5% and agreed to apply it to streaming services as part of a "maintenance" budget for the new fiscal year.
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Lombard gives nod to more townhouses near Yorktown mallDec 30, 2025 7:21 pm - Lombard trustees have approved another phase of a townhouse development in an area intended to serve as a residential gateway to the Yorktown Center shopping mall.
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DuPage forest preserve board OKs $151 million budgetDec 29, 2025 5:43 pm - DuPage County forest preserve officials have adopted a $151 million budget that calls for new or continuing habitat restoration projects, improvements to one of the district’s historic properties and a golf course revamp.
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Jarosch Bakery moving to new storefront in new yearDec 27, 2025 12:09 pm - One of the few old-school bakeries around will make a long-planned move in the new year. And for Jarosch Bakery fans, finding the new spot should be as easy as pie.
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A ‘true downtown development’: Lisle approves Pulte townhouse plansDec 26, 2025 4:22 pm - In their last meeting of 2025, Lisle trustees approved plans for a 66-unit townhouse community east of downtown Main Street, one of the most significant developments in the area in years.
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2 dead after plane crashes at DuPage Airport in West ChicagoDec 17, 2025 2:39 pm - A plane crash at DuPage Airport in West Chicago left two people dead Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
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Indian Prairie District 204 welcomes next superintendentDec 15, 2025 11:21 am - John Price introduced himself Monday night as the next superintendent of Indian Prairie Unit District 204 with a teachable moment.