Katlyn Smith
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‘It’s a shame’: Ribfest fans, vendors lament the loss of a summer traditionAug 09, 2024 10:28 pm - The past success of Ribfest made it all the more of a shock when organizers announced it would be no more after a two-year stint in Wheaton.
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Man charged with fleeing from Oak Brook police in stolen carAug 09, 2024 5:09 pm - A Louisiana man has been charged with speeding from police in a stolen Cadillac early Friday while illegally in possession of a loaded handgun, DuPage County authorities ...
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DuPage County Forest Preserve plans big overhaul of maintenance campus near WarrenvilleAug 09, 2024 3:13 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has proposed that extensive improvements be made to its maintenance campus near Warrenville.
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Teens charged in attempted carjacking in Downers GroveAug 08, 2024 5:31 pm - Four teenagers are accused of trying to carjack a vehicle last weekend in Downers Grove, authorities said Three of the four suspects are custody. The three Cook County te...
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Aurora mayor picks school board member for empty city council spotAug 06, 2024 5:20 pm - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has selected Dan Barreiro as his choice to fill a vacant Ward 1 seat on the city council.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District moves to buy horse farm near Wheaton for $12 millionAug 06, 2024 10:50 am - The Danada Equestrian Center and the neighboring Gladstone Ridge farm have brought generations of horse lovers to the south side of Wheaton. After several stalled attempts through the years, Danada’s owner — the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County — is now on track to buy the pastoral property to its east.
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Winfield considering second major apartment development in downtownAug 05, 2024 5:49 pm - Winfield trustees will soon vote to approve preliminary plans for a second major apartment development in the downtown in recent years. Synergy Construction Group has pro...
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When the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center will open to visitorsAug 02, 2024 4:01 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County plans to unveil its new wildlife rehabilitation clinic and visitor center in Glen Ellyn by the end of the year.
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Why the Willowbrook Wildlife Center has a new name, new lookAug 01, 2024 6:10 pm - The Willowbrook Wildlife Center is rolling out a new name as a new building takes shape on the campus in Glen Ellyn. The eye-catching, two-story structure will house a wi...
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Ribfest is done: High costs cited as reason for its demiseJul 31, 2024 5:58 pm - Ribfest is officially over. In a brief statement on Facebook, the Exchange Club of Naperville — organizers of the longtime summer tradition — announced the festival would be no more.