Naperville Oktoberfest

DuPagePads will hold its 23rd annual Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast held from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Nov. 5 at Abbington Distinctive Banquets.

Wheaton police have arrested a suspect in an identity theft investigation that targeted multiple victims in Wheaton and the DuPage County area

A Roselle man was found guilty Tuesday on all counts in the shooting of a woman in the head in July 2022 at a Roselle restaurant.

The People’s Resource Center in Westmont is in need of volunteers

“So Ready for Laughter: The Legacy of Bob Hope,” an exhibit on display at First Division Museum on the Cantigny campus in Wheaton. shows the comedian in a wartime, on-the-ground role

The University of Illinois Extension and 4-H clubs will host hands-on activities and provide opportunities for families to meet staff and volunteer leaders.

The League of Women Voters of Wheaton recently celebrated its 70th anniversary

"U.S. News and World Report" ranks Elmhurst University a top performers for social mobility

A Villa Park man was in custody Saturday after pointing a loaded pistol at an Elmhurst resident outside the victim’s home, prosecutors announced.

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A Carol Stream man has been charged with spray-painting profane graffiti on the Carol Stream Police Station and two nearby businesses, prosecutors said.

DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy has announced a balanced-budget plan that calls for new affordable housing efforts, supporting food pantries and a “stronger social service infrastructure.”

Brookfield Zoo is hosting an Oktoberfest on Sunday, Sept. 28, while Cantigny in Wheaton is hosting their Fall Fest on Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28.

A Berwyn man accused of leading the Oak Brook and Aurora police departments on two separate high-speed chases Wednesday will remain in jail until his next court appearance, prosecutors said.

Metra will test out its prototype Café Car - with tables, stools and booths and counters – on several lines this fall to see what riders think.

While Elmwood's Salvatore Labarbera took individual honors, it was Riverside-Brookfield and West Aurora who came out as the top teams at Wednesday's Upstate Eight Tournament.

Hinsdale Central sophomore Michael Jorski fired a career-best 65 to win the West Suburban Silver individual title by five strokes, while tournament team champion Lyons and the Red Devils shared the team conference title. Downers Grove South, led by Gabe Garron, won the Gold.

The Wheaton Bicyclist & Pedestrian Commission’s History of South Wheaton Parks ride, originally scheduled for Sept. 20, will now take place on Saturday

State Rep. Terra Costa Howard is giving up her seat in the state House to become a DuPage County Circuit Court judge.

Wheaton firefighters and paramedics will welcome the community to the Wheaton Fire Department Open House from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 27.

Fall color showstoppers are on display at Morton Arboretum

Dave Haring is set to retire from the Downers Grove Park District on Oct. 3, concluding a legacy of leadership, mentorship and community impact in the field of parks and recreation

Several DuPage County sheriff’s deputies were injured trying to detain a person inside the county courthouse Friday morning

State Rep. Anne Stava [D-Naperville] has obtained two state grants totaling $545,000  in support of the West Suburban Community Pantry

Protestors are protesting every night outside a Downers Grove hotel where ICE agents are staying

Naperville Irish Fest is Saturday, Sept. 20 at Central Park, while Glen Ellyn's Oktoberfest is at Two Hound Red Brewing Co. Thursday, Sept. 18 through Saturday, Sept. 20.

The Grove Foundation’s 2025 annual grant program is now open and accepting applications

CROP Hunger Walks during October will support local food pantries

The Presidents Cup tournament team on Tuesday announced a $250,000 donation for the newly opened DuPage County Crisis Recovery Center in Wheaton

At least 15 people were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an operation Monday morning in West Chicago

Willowbrook boys golf took sixth at the West Chicago Invite and Wheaton Academy girls tennis edged St. Francis in Monday's roundup.

The League of Women Voters of Downers Grove, Woodridge and Lisle is partnering with Collective Action to Build Community to pre-screen an award-winning feature-length documentary, “A Binding Truth“,  before it shows on PBS.

West Chicago Elementary School District 33 officials are responding to reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity on Monday near schools and surrounding West Chicago neighborhoods.

A Lombard man accused of battering several DuPage County Sheriff’s deputies Friday, sending three to the hospital, has been ordered held pending trial.

A Roselle man charged with possessing images and videos of child sexual abuse material and possession of methamphetamine will remain in jail until at least his next court date, prosectors said.

Bradley-Bourbonnais ran away with a 35-6 victory over Waubonsie Valley at home on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025.

The Downers Grove Village Council has approved an ordinance that prohibits riding e-bikes on sidewalks.

Downers Grove Oktoberfest runs Friday and Saturday in downtown Downers Grove. Grammy Award-winning band Gipsy Kings will perform Friday night.

The 10th Annual Elmhurst Craft Beer Fest will make its return Saturday, September 13 outdoors at the Elmhurst History Museum

Join the Wheaton Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission for a recreational bike ride and learn about the history of south Wheaton parks from 2-4:30 p.m. Sept. 20.

A dormitory at Benedictine University in Lisle was put on a shelter-in-place order late Tuesday night after someone reported seeing a student display a handgun.

Led by seniors Philip Cupial and Will Surratt, Downers Grove North is aiming to become the first Class 3A boys cross country team to win three straight state championships since York’s last title streak with legendary coach Joe Newton from 2002-06.

The Downers Grove Historical Society will host a. Night at the Carnegie Oct. 14

A lawsuit has been filed against a Buffalo Grove man charged with secretly recording nude footage of multiple females, including minors, using hidden cameras at his home and his Addison ice cream shop.

The DuPage County Recorder’s Office will host a Property Research Seminar from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sept. 22.

Carol Stream Republican Robert Vrankovich is running to succeed longtime GOP lawmaker Amy Grant, who is retiring from her 47th state House district seat.

A man accused of stealing THC cartridges from a teenager at gunpoint in Glen Ellyn in April 2020 pleaded guilty Monday.

In 2024, York delivered its best race at the Class 3A state meet – and nearly won its second state title in three years. York returns two All-Staters in Karlin Janowski and Sophia Galiano-Sanchez and adds an All-Stater in Trinity transfer and Elmhurst resident Molly McGreal.

At least 250 people protesting on the streets of Wheaton Saturday made one message clear — they don’t want immigration agents arresting people in their hometown.