Hinsdale resident Tom Diamantopoulos leaves his career selling medical supplies to join his wife and open a Scooter's Coffee franchise in Downers Grove

A 56-year-old Chicago man was ordered held Saturday on charges of breaking into Downers Grove North High School, accosting a janitor and forcing her to search the school for money, prosecutors said.

Downers Grove police are investigating a burglary and attempted robbery on Wednesday at Downers Grove North High School, authorities said.

Castle Automotive Group in Downers Grove recognized the dedication and impact of outstanding educators in Downers Grove Grade School District 58 with its first Educator of the Year award.

The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 is funding 17 teacher grants totaling more than $33,000 for the 2025-26 school year.

Authorities are investigating the death of a person struck by a freight train early Sunday near downtown Downers Grove.

A small single-engine airplane veered off the runway and rolled over Friday afternoon at Brookeridge Airpark in Downers Grove, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office said.

Anderson’s special guest is Italian guitarist Alberto Lombardi.

The Downers Grove Village Council has rejected two proposed resolutions that would prevent ICE and U.S. Border Patrol from staging on village property and require police to monitor reports on the agencies' activities.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Downers Grove is rebuilding following a 2024 fire that destroyed the building that housed the church’s preschool and fellowship hall

A GoFundMe account has raised nearly $14,000 for the daughters of Marquisa Morris, who was killed Nov. 7 while crossing the intersection of Maple Avenue and Belmont Road in unincorporated DuPage County

Reflecting what some experts see as a national trend, four of the six congressional representatives running for reelection in the North, West or Northwest suburbs next year are facing primary challenges.

The Downers Grove Park District is renovating three parks including significant work at McCollum Park

A Willowbrook man is being detained following accusations of attempted sexual assault in Hinsdale and of grabbing women in Downers Grove and Darien.

Performances of “Hansel and Gretel” will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Downers Grove.

A state representative candidate is suing the Downers Grove Park District, claiming it violated her free-speech rights by limiting where she could campaign in a public park.

The stable of DuPage Democrats running for county board seats or countywide office far outnumber those on the Republican side.

Air Force veteran Jen Solum head the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County, which plans to expand veterans services in 2025 as it moves into new building.

Downers Grove veteran Jason Wales joined the Army after 9/11 and had a military career that included serving as an air traffic controller in Iraq

An Army reservist and Elmhurst University student developed an AI tool to help veterans learn more about their benefits.

After spending much of his life in the military as the son of a veteran, Downers Grove resident Donnie Fields has held various civilian job helping vets

Carol Stream veteran Dan Tully's for Congress is the next step in a career that includes several years as a judge advocate in the Army Reserve

Already crowded races for a pair of largely suburban Congressional seats got even more packed, and four representatives find themselves facing challenges within their own party, as candidate filing for the 2026 primary election wrapped up Monday.

Lisa Rasin's dedication to the Downers Grove community was recognized recently when she received the Montrew Dunham Award

Downers Grove resident James Schiffer has run haunted front yard in Downers Grove for the past 14 years

Indian Trail Elementary School Emily Stubbs hasn't wasted any time getting involved in all phases of running the Downers Grove Grade School District 58

The initiative helps Illinois communities prepare for the growing demand for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.

West Suburban Community Food Pantry is partnering with local organizations to collect non-perishable food donations during Harvest Week, Nov. 2-9

Social service leaders from Cook and DuPage counties warned of “more people” and “less food” if Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments are halted in November as a result of the government shutdown.

The Downers Grove Historical Society will again host History on Tap Nov. 13

O’Neill Middle School in Downers Grove has been awarded a $2,000 Feed Your Need Grant from the AISLE/LBSS Endowment Fund, one of only 26 schools in Illinois to receive this competitive, statewide award

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

In September, Rayvon Johnson fled from the Kendall County Courthouse as deputies attempted to take him into custody on a warrant for domestic battery. 

Step inside The Final Cut, a heart-pounding haunted house experience hosted by the Downers Grove Park District at the Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove, from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 24 and 25.

Downers Grove will host several family-friendly Halloween events to celebrate the season.

The Downers Grove Public Library Foundation raised more than $10,000 at its “Art After Dark” fundraiser on Oct. 4.

Lantern Pizza in Downers Grove will hold a series of fall fundraisers in partnership with Downers Grove schools

U.S. Rep, Sean Casten will host a telephone town hall on Tuesday evening

After serving as president for nearly four years, Amy Gassen is has stepped down. She will be replaced my Marty Acks.

The Downers Grove Historical Society invites the community to experience the Living Cemetery at the historic Main Street Cemetery, 5158 Main St.

The Downers Grove Public Library's art collection will be on display during "Art After Dark," the Downers Grove Public Library Foundation's annual fundraiser, which will be held Oct. 4

The Illinois State Board of Education has appointed 21 members to its Student Advisor Council, including two from Plainfield.

Dave Haring is set to retire from the Downers Grove Park District on Oct. 3, concluding a legacy of leadership, mentorship and community impact in the field of parks and recreation

Protestors are protesting every night outside a Downers Grove hotel where ICE agents are staying

The Grove Foundation’s 2025 annual grant program is now open and accepting applications

The League of Women Voters of Downers Grove, Woodridge and Lisle is partnering with Collective Action to Build Community to pre-screen an award-winning feature-length documentary, “A Binding Truth“,  before it shows on PBS.

The Downers Grove Village Council has approved an ordinance that prohibits riding e-bikes on sidewalks.

The Downers Grove Village Council has put an end to a months-long debate regarding the process for selecting the mayor pro tem

Food pantries across northern Illinois anticipate an increase in demand as a result of almost $200 billion in cuts in the next 10 years to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The cuts are part of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.”

The Downers Grove Historical Society will host a. Night at the Carnegie Oct. 14