The Villa Park Public Library has announced the return of its Movies in the Park event with a free showing of “Lilo & Stitch at 8 p.m. Aug. 8 at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 318 E. Kenilworth Ave.

A motion was approved Tuesday to detain pre-trial a Cook County man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle.

A judge has sentenced a suburban bank robber to seven years and eight months in federal prison.

The Villa Park Public Library will host a homeschool hangout event at 2 p.m. Aug. 2.

DuPage Count's first community-owned grocer has opened in Lombard

The Villa Park Public Library invites the public to join its Grim Readers Book Club at 7 p.m. July 28

A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering electronic cigarettes and vaping products is facing pushback from some suburbs.

A Cook County man accused of threatening a woman and hijacking a vehicle from a Villa Park Taco Bell in April will remain in jail until at least his next court appearance, prosecutors said

A Downers Grove has switched careers and bought a franchise of Caring Transitions, which assists people in downsizing and relocation.

Rock bands take the stage as festivals and concert series unfold across the suburbs, complemented by cruise nights, Wheaton Drama's new show, a spotlight on rarely seen artworks and an antiques sale fundraiser.

One of two Chicago men accused of robbing an Addison gas station at gunpoint was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison, prosecutors said.

A man accused of hitting another man with a hammer near Union has a long criminal history, including a conviction for attempted murder, authorities said.

The Campton Hills Police Department will join with numerous police agencies in northern Illinois to conduct a traffic safety initiative on Wednesday, June 4, along the Illinois Route 64 corridor.

A motion was approved Monday to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man accused of crashing his car into the attached garage of an Elmhurst home while fleeing from police, prosecutors said.

Albright Middle School Principal Gerrie Aulisa is one of six finalists for the 2025 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership in Illinois.

An arson attempt occurred Saturday at a Villa Park cannabis dispensary.

No injuries were reported in a fire that caused significant damage to a Lombard house Saturday, officials said Monday.

Several new mayors and village presidents were elected across DuPage counties last week — some by defeating established incumbents.

Pre-trial release wa denied Monday for a Chicago man accused of stealing more than $3,400 worth of merchandise from two retail stores Saturday evening and then leading police on a chase, prosecutors said.

A Joliet man was accidentally shot in the foot while an acquaintance was cleaning a gun, police said. 

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

A motion was granted Saturday to detain three Cook County residents accused of stealing a high-end SUV earlier this month and leading police on a high-speed chase, prosecutors said.

A motion to deny pre-trial release for a two-time convicted felon who was allegedly in possession of a loaded handgun was granted Wednesday, prosecutors said.

A federal jury has convicted the getaway driver in a string of bank robberies in Lisle, Westmont and neighboring suburbs starting in 2021.

A motion was approved Tuesday to detain pre-trial an armed Cook County man charged with leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car, prosecutors said.

A Villa Park convicted felon has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following convictions for aggravated unlawful restraint and weapons charges in two unrelated cases

A Wheaton man was denied pretrial release Saturday following his arrest Friday on charges of stealing lottery tickets from convenience stores throughout DuPage County.

The entire donated collection of artist Ed Dlugopolski’s work will be shown and available for purchase starting in January, with proceeds to benefit Water Street Studios. He helmed the art department at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn for decades, before retiring in 1987.

In the wake of a high-speed collision and a takeover in the area, Villa Park police warned people Sunday to stay away from North Avenue between Villa Avenue and Addison Road.

Police and a bird-monitoring group are investigating how two dozen Canada geese sustained lead poisoning in Lombard, Addison and Villa Park.

With the toppling of the brutal regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, suburbanites with Syrian roots are filled with hope for a brighter future following his downfall.

A Chicago man accused in a fatal DUI Dec. 1 in Villa Park had a blood alcohol content of .374% when he ran a red light and crashed his minivan into an SUV, killing a 69-year-old man, authorities say.

A Chicago man accused in a fatal DUI Sunday in Villa Park had a blood alcohol content of .374% when he ran a red light and crashed his minivan into an SUV, killing a 69-year-old man, authorities say.

The Friends of the Villa Park Library will host St. Nick’s Mart Dec. 7

During a recent interview with the Daily Herald on various issues, the two rivals for the 45th District state House seat chose their top priorities as the reasons voters should send them to Springfield.

A former Villa Park man was sentenced to 70 years in prison for the murder of Esmeralda DeLuna, 24, his live-in girlfriend and mother of their three children.

Communities across DuPage County will observe the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with remembrance ceremonies.

A Harvey man accused of fleeing from Villa Park police in a stolen car has pleaded guilty to being an armed habitual criminal.

DuPage County public health experts are urging residents to take common-sense precautions to avoid mosquito bites after the county’s first 2024 human West Nile virus case was reported.

A Villa Park juvenile has been accused of breaking into Jefferson Pool, a Villa Park recreation facility, and setting fire to a desk in the office of the facility.

A motion to deny pre-trial release for a Villa Park man charged with the murder of his girlfriend following a domestic altercation at his apartment was denied Friday, prosecutors said.

A Villa Park man has been charged with murdering his girlfriend by stabbing her a dozen times, according to court records.

A motion was granted Monday to deny pre-trial release for a Woodridge man accused of fleeing from police at a high rate of speed on multiple occasions, prosecutors said.

A 21-year-old Villa Park man is awaiting extradition to Tennessee after being charged recently with multiple child sexual abuse crimes.

Villa Park Public Library offers new Braille collection

Fertilizer your plants the topic of July 11 program at the Villa Park Public Library

Advice on building your professional brand offered at Villa Park library program

Villa Park library offers a variety of programming in July

The Villa Park Public Library's Family Summer Concert Series begins June 12

The Villa Park Public Library invites you to sign up for the 2024 Summer Reading Program with its theme Adventure Begins At Your Library