Katlyn Smith
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Restaurateurs seeking to buy Jack Straw's site in WheatonFeb 28, 2018 12:00 am - The former Jack Straw's in downtown Wheaton may get a second life. Restaurateurs are working to reach a contract agreement to buy the high-profile property from the fami...
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Wheaton College to hold Friday service for Billy GrahamFeb 28, 2018 12:00 am - Wheaton College will hold a memorial service Friday morning for the Rev. Billy Graham to coincide with the funeral for the late evangelist in his home state of North Car...
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Wheaton set to break ground next month on downtown streetscape projectFeb 26, 2018 12:00 am - A streetscape project will create new gathering spaces in downtown Wheaton this summer as part of a revitalization plan years in the making. The city council early next...
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As Adams Park turns 75, city looks to the future of the downtown Wheaton gemFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - Periodically throughout its 75-year history, Adams Park has been nurtured by volunteer caregivers who treated the quiet getaway in downtown Wheaton as their personal gar...
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Glen Ellyn Dist. 41 board, teachers OK new contractFeb 23, 2018 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 teachers and the school board have approved a two-year contract after just a month of negotiations. The pay structure for teachers will...
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Wheaton College students learning about Graham's influenceFeb 21, 2018 12:00 am - Inside his namesake building at Wheaton College are images of the Rev. Billy Graham on the covers of every major magazine, shaking hands with world leaders and posing wi...
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Wheaton council denies plans for addiction treatment centerFeb 20, 2018 12:00 am - Wheaton City Council members have rejected a bid by a Chicago nonprofit group to open an addiction treatment center that faced stiff resistance from neighbors. In a 4-...
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Aurora to host opening celebration for new fire stationFeb 19, 2018 12:00 am - Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the time of the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Aurora firefighters will hold a two-day celebration starting Friday...
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West Chicago teachers could soon vote to ratify tentative contractFeb 16, 2018 12:00 am - West Chicago High School teachers will meet Wednesday to consider a tentative contract agreement reached hours before union members were poised to walk off the job Frida...
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Glen Ellyn might raise local sales taxFeb 16, 2018 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn trustees plan to raise the village's local sales tax to help offset state cuts in the municipal share of state income tax revenue. The board has reached a co...