The plan authorizes $376 million in funding for grade crossing safety improvements and highway-rail grade separations at approximately 387 crossing locations.

A condominium in Chicago that sold for $5.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County in the past week.

The warmer temperatures also bring the return of insect and disease pests. How can we keep one step ahead of these unwanted visitors?

A man has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs in connection with a February crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Downers Grove

Art in Wilder Park is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 at Elmhurst's Wilder Park.

In partnership with the Elmhurst Park District, the Elmhurst Art Museum announces the return of Art in Wilder Park to the heart of Elmhurst.

A dozen DuPage County Board members and several countywide officials will get salary increases after the fall election, including a 35% pay hike for the board chairman

St. Francis High School of Wheaton has been inducted into the Sports Faith International Hall of Fame

Wheaton Warrenville South, led by Simon Bratt with nine aces and 13 kills, defeated Wheaton North in straight sets on Tuesday, 28-26, 25-12.

Authorities on Tuesday identified the man killed in a police shooting on Interstate 88 after a multi-county chase that ended in Maple Park near the DeKalb-Kane county line.

Wheaton public works crews have been in the community clearing roads and removing downed trees and limbs since Monday afternoon after a portion of the city experienced severe winds.

From the Illinois Answers Project: Mental health courts have proliferated across Illinois in recent decades. Now, the state has 31 courts across 25 counties. There’s at least one in most of the state’s judicial circuits, but about two million Illinoisans are still left out.

Longtime Elmhurst community leader Ralph Pechanio has been named the recipient of the 2026 Darrell Whistler Special Service Recognition Award, the city’s highest recognition for volunteer service

Michael Gianatasio has been named the new executive director of the Downers Grove Park District

For decades, a colony of monk parakeets have called the ComEd substation that abuts the Great Western Trail along Swift Road near Lombard home.

Students from several DuPage County high schools recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Sustainable Design Challenge by displaying their green building projects to the public at DuPage County’s Administration Building in Wheaton.

Strong to severe storms are expected across northern Illinois on Monday, with the greatest risk for damaging winds and hail arriving late afternoon into the evening

Yorkville city staff provided a closer look at the project, including what construction has already been started and what work residents of Kendall County can soon expect.

A condominium in Chicago that sold for $4.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County during the past week.

A Will County judge will decide May 5 on whether a Plainfield Township man is guilty of the 2018 first-degree murder of his girlfriend whom prosecutors said was brutally beaten to death in Romeoville.

Cantigny in Wheaton will celebrate the grand reopening of the Robert R. McCormick House from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 25 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26.

The wood-fired pizza restaurant and its Moo Joe’s ice cream shop is opening in a vacant building at 5 S. Madison St., next door to Freddie’s Off the Chain restaurant and across Jefferson Street from the Oswego Public Library.

A former middle school classmate is accused of shooting an 18-year-old Bensenville man to death in Stone Park Sunday night

A man who shot a woman in the head in a Roselle restaurant in 2022 was sentenced Wednesday to 45 in prison, prosecutors said.

The West Suburban Community Pantry is anticipating more families turning to them and other area food pantries for help as SNAP benefit eligibility changes in May 1

A single-family residence located at 583 Phillips Avenue in Glen Ellyn changed owners on April 7.

The Downers Grove Park District is bringing the magic of the Hundred Acre Wood to the community in 2026 with a yearlong “Winnie the Pooh in Downers Grove” experience designed for families, children and fans of all ages

For 14 years in Batavia and 50 years in West Chicago, Pal Joey’s Restaurant has been a “fabric of the community.” But the final Batavia location will close in a matter of days.

The Illinois attorney general’s office won’t pursue criminal charges in connection with concerns regarding no-bid contracts through the DuPage County clerk’s office.

The city of Wheaton has introduced its new Blue Envelope Program to help make interactions with law enforcement calmer, clearer and more supportive for individuals on the autism spectrum or with special needs.

Col. Robert McCormick's business acumen and interest in history both are reflected at his former home at Cantigny in Wheaton following a roughly multiyear, $15 million renovation.

The Lombard Historical Society invites the community to explore local history through a variety of upcoming programs and events.

H.O.M.E. DuPage will hold its annual fundraiser April 28 in Naperville

The York Township Highway Department recently launched the York Township Roads App, a new tool designed to make it simple for residents to report concerns and request assistance.

George Hooper, 42, of Plainfield Township, is on trial on a charge of the July 23, 2018 first-degree murder of his girlfriend, Jennifer Underhill, 42, of Rochelle.

Celebrate Earth Week in Glen Ellyn with a variety of fun and educational activities for all ages. Registration is required for all events at gepark.org/register

The Illinois State Board of Elections released final vote totals Friday in the March 17 primary. Here are the results for DuPage and suburban Cook county races.

A condominium in Chicago that sold for $5.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County during the past week.

Behind tournament MVP and Lewis commit Aidan Syswerda, Wheaton North edged defending state champion Marist 25-23, 25-22 to win the championship of the Tiger Classic at Wheaton Warrenville South.

Glenbard West freshman Jack Creswell won the singles title at Saturday's Hilltoppers' Invite, while Glenbard West was second as a team behind Edwardsville with Downers Grove South third.

A single-family residence located at 469 South Sunnyside Avenue in Elmhurst has a new owner since March 26.

Much of northern Illinois has been placed under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. Friday. A Level 3 severe risk brings strong storms, hail and possible tornadoes to northern Illinois on Friday evening.

A single-family house located at 5220 Benton Avenue in Downers Grove changed owners on March 27.

Flexible amenity areas are coming to Downers Grove now that the Village Council has approved a contract for their construction of in the downtown area

Wheaton Park District’s Superhero 3K Fun Run is at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18 at the Sensory Garden Playground.

Lombard’s lilac sale will be held from noon until 7 p.m. May 7 in Lilac Park near the Metra Train Station.

Wheaton’s Commission on Aging invites residents to help honor the community’s seniors by celebrating their experiences and telling their stories through the Wheaton Senior Stories: Honoring Our History Program

Giving DuPage, the county’s nonprofit resource on volunteerism and giving,  sis about to begin its seventh annual Giving DuPage Days community fundraiser

Wheaton enacted some common-sense measures to protect the safety of cyclists, riders, pedestrians and drivers, while setting some minimum requirements for vehicles capable of higher speeds

A north Wheaton intersection has been a four-way stop since earlier this year, and city leaders say they prefer that traffic calming measure over other potential alternatives proposed by a consultant