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Four suspects in a shooting were arrested early Sunday morning after their vehicle crashed near the I-290 ramp at St. Charles Road in Elmhurst, police said.

The DeKalb Public Library will host two workshops for adults and teens to practice short story writing.

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra is accepting applications for its annual KSO High School Musician Scholarship. The application deadline is March 16.

Adults and teens will be able to learn how to scan and digitize old media during a program held at the DeKalb Public Library.

Kishwaukee College launches student information and resource platform

The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago has named two Plainfield residents to be among its 2025 class of heroes. The two will be honored at an event in Chicago in April.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation recently announced new leadership for its officers of the Board of Directors.

The DeKalb Public Library will host two grief support group meetings for adults experiencing grief and loss.

A garage in unincorporated Lockport Township was damaged by fire Saturday evening.

The DeKalb County Teachers’ Association will hold a meeting for retired DeKalb County teachers.

People can learn to create their own custom trading game or playing cards in a workshop held at the DeKalb Public Library.

The Friends of the Somonauk Library will partner with the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau to host a presentation titled “Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad.”

St. Mary’s Catholic School recently showcased its sixth through eighth grade science fair posters to the public and fifth through eighth grade students during Catholic Week Open House.

The University of Illinois Extension will host an informational session for farmers to learn about the university’s Phosphorus and Potassium Omission Trials.

Sycamore residents and business owners are invited to a community open house later this month to hear updates and direct questions to members of the City Council.

Some members of the Ukrainian community are concerned that a peace deal with Russia would only benefit Vladimir Putin

The League of Women Voters of DeKalb County is offering local candidates the chance to share their platform with voters by recording responses to the league’s questions, which will then be uploaded for the public.

Candidates for full four-year terms on the Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education spoke with residents on Tuesday at a candidate forum hosted by the LTHS 205 Foundation.

A West Chicago man building a geodesic dome greenhouse in his backyard is asking a DuPage County judge to overturn a ruling that says he violated the city’s building code.

A first-year Villa Park firefighter will be among more than 400 participants climbing the 660 stairs of the Oakbrook Terrace Tower to raise money for the American Lung Association

Plans for a 42-unit affordable housing development has been approved in Glen Ellyn

Some DuPage County officials would like an update at the DuPage Heritage Gallery, located in the county administration building in Wheaton

The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center’s next Soup-er Sunday program will feature a presentation on DeKalb-area photographs by wildlife photographer Michael Day.

Educational institutions and communities across the nation observed CTE Month in February to raise awareness of the role that CTE plays in preparing students for college and career success.

Attendees can learn how to service, clean, and some basic functions of their sewing machine.

Teens and adults can learn about the world of artificial intelligence and ChatGPT at a workshop held at the DeKalb Public Library.

The March hybrid Brown Bag Lunch and Local Lore series at the Ellwood House Museum will feature a program on the history of Lincoln Highway.

No injuries were reported in a Joliet house fire in the 5500 block of Maha Street on Saturday night.

The DeKab Public Library will host the first of its Conversations About Migration series for people to discuss immigration-related media.

The concert, directed by Deb Shofner, will feature music including the classic Spanish march “Amparito Roca” by Jamie Texidor. “Cape Fear Chronicles,” arranged by Robert Sheldon, is a composition inspired by the Carolinas Cape Fear area.

Voters will get a chance to learn more about candidates for DeKalb city and township races March 9 ahead of the April 1 consolidated election. Forums set for DeKalb city clerk, DeKalb mayor, DeKalb School District 428 Board and DeKalb Township supervisor.

St. Mary’s Catholic School will host its fourth annual Brews, Bottles and Blarney tasting event to support the school and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

People can learn how to beat the winter blues at a DeKalb Public Library program as part of its Hygge Winter Happiness series.

The Joliet Area Historical Museum’s newest exhibit showcases Gerlach Barklow Co. (calendar company) P. F. Volland Company (publisher) and Rust Craft Greeting Card Company.

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and setting his sights instead on the governor’s mansion.

The Starbucks on 159th Street near Interstate 355 in Lockport is expected to reopen on Friday.

Opinion: Kishwaukee United Way is in its second year implementing a new initiative centered around helping individuals upgrade their lives from survival mode to a thriving future with the Digital Crossover program.

Michael Carbonaro's performance will include audience participation, twists, comedy and illusions. He is the executive producer and star of the TV show “The Carbonaro Effect.”

Local home construction businesses are bracing for a fair bit of uncertainty as proposed tariffs on a wide range of building materials are leaving many unknowns.

The People’s Resource Center recently opened a a two-building campus in Wheaton

The the Glen Ellyn Park District is ready to celebrate with a diverse collection of events this March and April.

Wheaton College has become embroiled in the national debate about the actions of President Donald Trump.

Since making their way into libraries around 2011, makerspaces have exploded in popularity. Check out what exciting things are going on at the Joliet Public Library Ottawa Street Branch's Digital Media Studio.

A pedestrian was fatally struck Tuesday morning by an inbound Metra train in Downers Grove. authorities said.

A motion was granted Monday to deny pre-trial release for a Burr Ridge man accused of attacking his mother, Virna Rodriguez, with a hammer in the family home Feb. 22.

The Council on American Islamic Relations said they are hopeful for a conviction in the Joseph Czuba hate crime case, as the trial went to jury selection on Monday.

A pedestrian was struck and killed Monday afternoon by a Metra train in Downers Grove, authorities said.

A motion was granted Sunday to detain pre-trial a Chicago woman accused of stealing merchandise from the Oak Brook Lululemon store and then leading police on a high-speed chase, prosecutors said.

Rooted For Good released a list of March locations for Grow Mobile, a mobile food pantry that offers free food and household items to all who visit, no requirements necessary. Here's where the pantry will set up shop in March.

The DeKalb County History Center and Ellwood House Museum will hold a “Community Storytelling Workshop” in March as part of their Arts in Action initiative.