Naperville's BrightSide Theatre presents 'Phantom in Concert' Jan. 9-11.

Bruce Bennett, 73, was convicted by a jury on 12 felony counts for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and two felony counts for aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

BYU-bound senior Stella Sakalas scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Nazareth rolled past Carmel 46-23. Mia Gage also had a double-double in the victory.

By the opening frame’s end, St. Charles North forced three turnovers, a pair thanks to stifling full-court pressure, and coach Grant Oler’s squad kept up that intensity all game long on the way to a 43-30 DuKane Conference victory at Wheaton Warrenville South.

A candidate for a largely West suburban congressional seat was struck from the March 17 primary ballot Wednesday because of petition problems while another in the 11th district will keep his spot.

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

A man has been charged with committing a hate crime, accused of yelling slurs at a worker at a Carol Stream grocery store and threatening to kill her.

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

Recycle a wide variety of items at Wheaton’s monthly electronic, scrap metal, textile and more recycling events

Joseph Lubbe poured in 27 points to lead York past Willowbrook, Michael Nee hit seven 3-pointers and scored 23 in a Glenbard East win, Cameron Mercer tallied 25 in a Riverside-Brookfield win, plus Glenbard South and Wheaton Warrenville South were also both winners Tuesday.

Matt Welch put up 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead Glenbard North to a 53-48 victory to snap Geneva's 18-game winning streak in DuKane Conference play.

DuPage County Stormwater Management is accepting applications for its new Cost-Share Drainage Assistance Program.

Morton junior power forward Chas Ontiveros is part of a deep but talented rotation, some 12 deep, that has the Mustangs on track for their first winning season in four years. That, IC Catholic's crazy ending in five-overtime ending and Benet on a roll in boys basketball notes.

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.

A developer is eyeing the construction of 12 to 15 buildings – including shops, restaurants and a possible hotel – at the site of the demolished Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles.

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

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

The Downers Grove co-op girls gymnastics team might not be talking about the word "repeat," but for those needing expectations, the Trostangs should contend for a second straight title and third in four seasons at the Feb. 20-21 state meet.

Josh Abushanab scored 17 points, including a game-winning layup with time expiring, as Glenbard West defeated Schaumburg 43-41 as part of the Mid-Suburban League vs. West Suburban Conference Challenge in Glen Ellyn on Saturday afternoon.

These patrols allowed the state police to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving.

ACES Academy is receiving national recognition for its work with parents in better understand the learning options available for their children, the school said.

Lily Hubbuch wreaked havoc all over the court with eight points, six assists, five steals and five rebounds, her defense sparking Glenbard West to a 63-39 win over Mundelein at the Grow the Game Showcase to continue the Hilltoppers' best start in 47 years.

DuPage County forest preserve officials have adopted a $151 million budget that calls for new or continuing habitat restoration projects, improvements to one of the district’s historic properties and a golf course revamp.

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 Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE) has named Kristen Ninni as its new executive director

Start the New Year off right with a First Day Hike at one of DuPage County's many forest preserves.

After being denied in three previous trips to the Pontiac Holiday Tournament's title game, Benet finally got their elusive crown on Wednesday night with a 52-43 win over DePaul Prep.

Jacob Marynowski poured in 29 points to lead Glenbard East past Perspectives in the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic third-place game, York won the Tosh consolation championship and OJ Powell's 20 points and 10 rebounds powered Willowbrook to the title at the ICCP/Westmont tournament.

Glenbard East senior Danny Snyder is doing a good job of turning heads at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic. On Tuesday, Snyder showed his growth as a ball handler, but the Rams came up short in a 62-52 loss to St. Ignatius in the semifinals.

High percentage shot selection paid dividends for Benet in the second half of its 61-38 win over Peoria Manual at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament on Tuesday.

A Joliet man accused of posting a video threatening a Westmont Porsche warehouse will remain in jail until his next court appearance, prosecutors said.

Native plants not only help support pollinators but also filter out pollutants, help build healthy soils, and mitigate flooding.

DuPage County prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for an Elmhurst man accused of killing a woman in his garage, due to the brutality of the attack.

A stifling defense set the tone for Benet as it breezed into the Pontiac Holiday Tournament's quarterfinal round with a 64-28 win over Plainfield North on Monday.

Despite two starters fouling out, Glenbard East got double-digit scoring from four different players to topple Palatine in the quarterfinals of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic on Monday.

This past June, four men were charged in connection with a series of Oswego burglaries that occurred in 2024.

A Missouri man accused of stabbing another man at a Burr Ridge Hotel on Christmas Eve will remain in jail until his next court appearance, prosecutors said.

DuPage County residents may drop off unwanted or unusable paint at 29 locations throughout the county

The next time you go pinecone picking keep these fun facts in mind, as pinecones play an important part in nature and have a specific function in the plant world.

Michael Nee scored 21 points to lead Glenbard East blowout win as the Rams rolled into the Jack Tosh quarterfinals, Josh Abushanab scored 28 in Glenbard West's overtime loss and IC Catholic had a game suspended after four overtimes. That and more in Saturday's roundup.

Glenbard West's girls basketball team pulled away for a 52-35 victory over St. Ignatius to win the inaugural Fox River Classic at Batavia High School.

Benet's Emma Briggs led all players with 22 points, 16 rebounds and four steals to spearhead the Redwings to a convincing 59-38 victory in the Montini Christmas Tournament championship game.

Tony Balanganayi proved to be too much to handle Saturday, scoring 26 points to lead Palatine past Wheaton North 59-42 in the Jack Tosh Tournament.

Perspectives-Leadership forced turnovers in abundance, pushed the pace for transition baskets, drilled 3-pointers and attacked the glass on its way to a 27-point halftime lead on Lyons, and beat the Lions 63-38 in the second round of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic on Saturday.

Gwen Smith turned in an admirable 19-point effort, but Lyons couldn't catch back up after digging an early hole against Marist in Friday's Montini Christmas Tournament semifinals.

Hinsdale Central fell to Waubonsie Valley in the semifinals of the Bill Neibch Holiday Classic on Friday.

Ellie Noble's 3-pointer as time expired gave Glenbard West a one-point win over Hersey in the Fox River Classic semifinals on Friday.

The Redwings took early control and never relinquished it to topple Naperville North in the championship game of the Hinkle Holiday Classic on Friday.

Lucy Tierney beat the third-quarter buzzer to give Benet a lead it held onto all fourth quarter against Fremd in the Montini Christmas Tournament semifinals on Friday.