St. Francis High School is searching for a new leader following the announcement last week that school President Phil Kerr will retire at the end of the school year.

West Suburban Community Pantry is among five local recipients of DuPage Foundation emergency funds to help address rising hunger in DuPage County.

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.

Illinois is reporting its first influenza death in a child this season

Flu activity in suburban Cook County elevated from high to very high for the week ending Dec. 27, and continues to increase, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health’s respiratory surveillance data.

Nazareth Academy to continue Parent Speaker Series in 2026

2026 marks a new capital program for the Illinois Tollway and votes on whether to increase tolls.

Master gardener Cindy Crosby will speak on “Bison Tales and Tall Grass Trails” at the Jan. 23 meeting on the Lombard Garden Club.

The Chicago area has been a fertile ground for Winter Olympians over the years, from champion figure skaters to fearless ski jumpers.