Vocalist Maureen Christine will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Band for the final concert of its 171st season.

Whether you’re a long-time player, a beginner, or just “uke-curious,” everyone is invited to experience Uke Day DeKalb 2025 on Aug. 17.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County invites photographers of all skill levels to enter its 2025 photo contest. The contest is open through Sept. 1.

DuPagePads will hold the 23rd annual Rock & Bowl to End Homelessness event from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 27 at Fox Bowl, 1101 Butterfield Road in Wheaton.

Adults and seniors can learn about healthy aging topics from Home Instead during a program at the DeKalb Public Library.

The DeKalb Public Library will hold a program for community members to learn about the history of the circus.

Current Wheaton City Council member and Democrat Erica Bray-Parker has launched a campaign to succeed retiring Republican Amy Grant in an Illinois House seat.

Jubilee Art Gallery owner Christy Andrews recently announced on social media that the future of the DeKalb establishment was at risk due to lowered customer interaction and sales. But since her post, she said things are looking up. "I want to thank the community," she said.

Kishwaukee College this week will host Discover Kish, an event for new students and their families to explore and learn about the college.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a program for seniors to learn about long-term care planning.

Vocalist Zachary Harris will perform with the DeKalb Municipal Band at the next concert Tuesday in its 170th concert season.

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

Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham is inviting county residents to serve as election judges for the 2026 elections, part of a way to encourage local participation in National Poll Worker Recruitment Day.

Enigma in Geneva is a Latin fusion restaurant offering a dining experience that bridges tradition and innovation.

Attendees enjoyed the Wenona Days festival, which included live music, family activities, a car show and fireworks. The festival will conclude with a parade on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. Check out these photos by MaKade Rios.

First Baptist Church of DeKalb will offer a new worship service hour for Sunday evenings.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the creation of Stone Creek Miniature Golf’s new Welcome Hut.

State Rep. Amy Grant, a Wheaton Republican who held a seat on the DuPage County Board before voters sent her to Springfield, has announced her current term will be her last.

Crystal Garcia was crowned the 2025 Mendota Sweet Corn Queen on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, during the annual pageant.

Some DeKalb School District 428 officials this week waded into an ongoing debate related to a not-yet-finalized roundabout plan that city officials are still considering.

A former Sycamore School District 427 employee accused of inappropriately touching multiple students pleaded guilty recently to felony battery in exchange for admittance into a behavioral rehabilitation program that could see his conviction reduced to a misdemeanor, records show.

Glen Ellyn Trustee Steve Szymanski has died.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, visited with dozens of constituents Saturday at East Aurora High School as part of her August touring town hall, where she addressed questions on topics from health insurance to the Israel-Hamas War.

Princeton Junior Woman’s Club Baby Contest has received its next six entries for 2025.

The teen accused of planning a terror attack on the Islamic Education Center in Glendale Heights will remain in detention until his next court hearing.

A 19-year-old Addison man died Tuesday evening after losing control of his motorcycle in Hanover Park, authorities said.

The DeKalb Public Library will host an evening of board games and conversation at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, in the Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio.

Adults experiencing grief and loss are invited to attend a support group hosted by the DeKalb Public Library in partnership with the Family Service Agency of DeKalb County.

DuPage County forest preserve police recovered the body of a missing man while searching the Wood Dale/Itasca Reservoir by kayak Wednesday night.

The DeKalb Public Library’s senior book club will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, in the Nancy D. Castle Collaboration Studio to discuss “Still Life” by Louise Penny.

Geneva, DeKalb and DuPage County were among 17 communities in Illinois recognized this week for efforts to support electric vehicles and charging stations for a more sustainable future.

The Sycamore Steam Show & Threshing Bee is Aug. 7-10. Bring the kids to Hopkins Park on Saturday for a free 'Summer's Last Bash' party.

Seniors are invited to a free seminar on long-term care planning at the DeKalb Public Library on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 12:30 p.m. in the lower-level Zimmerman Meeting Room.

Column: Mom made spaghetti and meatballs for us kids, standing at the stove in our country house in Big Rock, frying up those authentic Italian meatballs in her big cast iron skillet, for hours it seemed, writes Janet Lagerloef.

A $100,000-plus defamation lawsuit, filed by a Kane County sitting judge against a Geneva blogger, was continued Wednesday, when the blogger claimed he had not been served.

Local writers will showcase their latest books during the DeKalb Public Library’s annual Author Fair.

Safe Passage, DeKalb County’s only domestic violence and sexual assault crisis center, will return to host an informational booth at the DeKalb Public Library this week.

In what one Glenbard High School District 87 official calls a “big misunderstanding,” a longtime school board member emailed her resignation from the panel only to attempt to rescind it less than an hour later.

Starting immediately, the Little White School Museum in Oswego has changed its Friday hours.

The DeKalb Public Library will host two poetry writing workshops this August.

The final Music on Maple Concert of the year in Lombard will feature Relax Your Ears on Aug. 8

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a hands-on origami program at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, where participants can learn to fold paper cranes – symbols of peace and longevity.

Record stories that captured people's attention in years passed.

Column: The Geneva Chamber is hard at work planning next month’s Festival of the Vine held Sept. 5 through Sept. 7! Here's what to expect, writes Johanna Patterson of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.

About 30 Texas Democrats, including House Minority Leader Gene Wu, sought sanctuary in Illinois on Sunday after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, called for a 30-day special session to reshape the state’s congressional districts.

The Lombard Historical Society will hold a brand new tour designed specifically for children aged 4-10 will at 11 a.m. Aug. 9.

Adventure awaits at the DeKalb Public Library as a new ongoing Dungeons & Dragons 5e campaign launches Saturday, Aug. 9.

With stops in Genoa, Sycamore and DeKalb, the 18th annual Veterans Weekend made its return over this past weekend to help area residents honor all who served.

Plant lovers are invited to the DeKalb Public Library’s Plant Adopt or Swap event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, in the Yusunas Meeting Room.

The DeKalb Public Library will offer a guided gesture drawing session for teens and adults at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, in its 309 Creative makerspace.