Sean Casten: At the end of Biden’s administration, GDP was growing, job creation was surging, unemployment was low, and prices were coming down. All of those trends have slowed or reversed under Donald Trump. Read his full questionnaire here

Niki Conforti, congressional candidate: "I support expanding ICE and deporting violent criminals." Read Conforti's full questionnaire here

He roamed in and out of his house with guns and ammo draped across his body, spurring officers to close streets and warn residents to stay inside as they called in neighboring police, drones, a SWAT team and an armored vehicle to the standoff.

The Downers Grove Village Council has approved an ordinance prohibiting ICE from staging on village property

A Downers Grove man accused of hiding a loaded weapon under an occupied child car seat will remain in jail until at least his next court appearance, prosecutors said

Park District, was honored with the Robert Artz Lifetime Achievement Award by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) during the IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference

Lakshmi will be singing copies of her new cookbook.

A west suburban man accused of murdering a pregnant woman last week in her Downers Grove home is out of the hospital and back in the DuPage County jail, authorities said Sunday

The single-family home located at 4924 Linscott Avenue in Downers Grove was sold on Jan. 13, for $1.15 million, or $433 per square foot.

A single-family residence located at 4330 Prospect Avenue in Downers Grove has a new owner since Jan. 8.

An ordinance that calls for monitoring some Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities in Downers Grove is expected to be approved Tuesday the Village Council

The man accused of killing a pregnant Downers Grove woman is in critical condition in a hospital, after suffering injuries Thursday while in the DuPage County jail

The single-family home located at 5134 Elmwood Avenue in Downers Grove was sold on Jan. 8, for $1.4 million, or $384 per square foot.

The Community High School District 99 Board of Education has approved Kate Morris as the district’s new assistant superintendent for student learning.

Prosecutors will seek a life sentence for a man accused of killing a pregnant Downers Grove woman

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago plans to build a hospital in Downers Grove, it announced Wednesday morning.

The man accused of murdering a pregnant Downers Grove woman Monday stabbed her 70 times, DuPage County prosecutors allege in petition asking to have the suspect held in custody while awaiting trial

A man has been charged with first-degree murder, accused of stabbing a pregnant woman to death Monday evening in Downers Grove

A woman was found dead with a stab wound during an apartment fire Monday night in Downers Grove, authorities said

A team of film buffs at Lyons Township High School will have their work on display for all to see on Jan. 28 at the 9th annual Student Silent Film Festival at The Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove.

Short will take the stage for a conversation filled with personal stories, humor and memorable moments to support The H Foundation’s mission to fund life-saving cancer research.

Due to the extreme cold warning, several Downers Grove Park District facilities will be closed on Friday, and all programs at those facilities are canceled

Due to extreme weather conditions, all Downers Grove Grade School District 58 schools will be closed on Friday, Jan. 23, and students will have an e-learning day.

Downers Grove police on Tuesday found an item of clothing belonging to Mark Sadelski, who was reported missing on Jan. 9, authorities said

Downers Grove police are searching for a man who has been missing since Jan. 9, authorities said.

Downers Grove commissioners have rejected zoning changes that would increase the number of children permitted at home day care centers but left the door open for a communitywide discussion on ideas

A single-family home in Downers Grove that sold for $2.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County over the past week.

A request for changes to the ordinance governing home day care operations in Downers Grove did not generate support from village commissioners despite the backing it received from the plan commission

The single-family home located at 4408 Stonewall Avenue in Downers Grove was sold on Dec. 18, 2025, for $1.33 million, or $377 per square foot.

Nancy Nassr has been appointed the new Head of School at the Avery Coonley School in Downers Grove.

A GoFundMe for Nate Hernandez, a beloved bartender at Ballydoyle Irish Pub in Downers Grove, raised more that $13,000 to help pay for his funeral arrangements and transportation costs for his family

Downers Grove will host this open house to provide information and answer questions about the the 39th Street Shared Use Path project

A group of Downers Grove Township residents want to create a township 708 Mental Health Board and are working toward putting a referendum question on the November ballot

The Downers Grove Park District invites the community to jumpstart the new year at Fit Fest 2026, an activity-packed morning showcasing everything 4500 Fitness has to offer.

A Downers Grove mom and Chicago man have formed Operation Midway Bliss, an organization dedicated to provide support and meaningful gifts to individuals impacted by the ICE raids

Hinsdale resident Tom Diamantopoulos leaves his career selling medical supplies to join his wife and open a Scooter's Coffee franchise in Downers Grove

A 56-year-old Chicago man was ordered held Saturday on charges of breaking into Downers Grove North High School, accosting a janitor and forcing her to search the school for money, prosecutors said.

Downers Grove police are investigating a burglary and attempted robbery on Wednesday at Downers Grove North High School, authorities said.

Castle Automotive Group in Downers Grove recognized the dedication and impact of outstanding educators in Downers Grove Grade School District 58 with its first Educator of the Year award.

The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 is funding 17 teacher grants totaling more than $33,000 for the 2025-26 school year.

Authorities are investigating the death of a person struck by a freight train early Sunday near downtown Downers Grove.

A small single-engine airplane veered off the runway and rolled over Friday afternoon at Brookeridge Airpark in Downers Grove, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office said.

Anderson’s special guest is Italian guitarist Alberto Lombardi.

The Downers Grove Village Council has rejected two proposed resolutions that would prevent ICE and U.S. Border Patrol from staging on village property and require police to monitor reports on the agencies' activities.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Downers Grove is rebuilding following a 2024 fire that destroyed the building that housed the church’s preschool and fellowship hall

A GoFundMe account has raised nearly $14,000 for the daughters of Marquisa Morris, who was killed Nov. 7 while crossing the intersection of Maple Avenue and Belmont Road in unincorporated DuPage County

Reflecting what some experts see as a national trend, four of the six congressional representatives running for reelection in the North, West or Northwest suburbs next year are facing primary challenges.

The Downers Grove Park District is renovating three parks including significant work at McCollum Park

A Willowbrook man is being detained following accusations of attempted sexual assault in Hinsdale and of grabbing women in Downers Grove and Darien.

Performances of “Hansel and Gretel” will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Downers Grove.