The Wheaton Community Relations Commission is once again providing opportunities for residents to make a difference in the community through the return of the Wheaton Gives Back program

Metra customers are now required to carry their e-bikes and e-scooters on and off the train without the assistance of electric motors.

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

B-PAC: Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and the GPS Parent Series in Spanish will present “Preparing the Path for High School and College Success: The College Application Process” at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 via Zoom. 

The Chicago Bears will return from their bye week when they play the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the latest news from Halas Hall and preview Monday's much-anticipated game

Bret Michaels, frontman for the band Poison, will perform with his solo band at the brand-new Hollywood Casino Joliet on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Sarahi Carlos threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 111 yards, while West Aurora stopped a game-tying conversion with 11 seconds left to secure a 20-19 victory over Wheaton North for the Hoffman Estates Regional flag football title.

The injuries to Brisker and Monangai were both new on the Bears' estimated injury report released Thrusday

Glenbard West is set to play district rival Glenbard North twice in less than a week's time – the second in the upcoming regionals. That, plus notes on Downers Grove North, Wheaton North and Westmont in Chris Walker's soccer notebook.

Interactive highlights include responsive light sculptures, laser graffiti, enchanted fountains, train car installations, rooftop laser shows and more.

The judge said the Trump administration violated the 10th Amendment, which grants certain powers to states, and the 14th Amendment, which assures due process and equal protection

Thousands of glass pumpkins will be on display at the Morton Arboretum from Friday, Oct. 10 through Sunday, Oct. 12.

The political satire group will perform two shows on Sunday, Oct. 12 on the College of DuPage campus.

Looking for an outdoorsy getaway this season? Check out these four destinations in northern Illinois.

The Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams added a new title on top of being an NFL quarterback. He became the latest investor in the National Women’s Soccer League’s Boston Legacy FC, the club announced Thursday.

From Capitol News Illinois: Judges have also shown increased scrutiny of the federal government’s narratives surrounding recent arrests and altercations

An “element” of 200 Texas Guard troops were working in the Chicago area, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Northern Command

Less than a year after one of the most painful regular-season losses in Bears history, a win on Monday at the scene of the crime could vault the Bears into playoff contention, Marc Silverman writes

Willowbrook's girls flag football team kept its perfect season alive and won its second straight regional championship Wednesday with a 37-12 win over St. Edward.

Benet won its 18th East Suburban Catholic Conference title after its 5-2 victory Wednesday afternoon in Lisle at the Redwings soccer park over visiting St. Viator.

Naperville Central senior Malia Shen caught two touchdown passes that deflected off the hands of Glenbard West defenders on Wednesday night and the Redhawks shut out the Hilltoppers 25-0 to win the Naperville Central regional championship.

A state panel on Monday called for Illinois gas utility provider Nicor to reduce its requested rate hike by nearly $110 million, a number the Citizen’s Utility Board says could be reduced even further.

Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson has become famous for last season's Hail Mary play against the Washington Commanders. But here's how he turned that moment into a life lesson that's helped him this year.

Here are the Associated Press IHSA Week 7 football polls released Wednesday for all eight classes.

Linda Camp will speak on “Beginning Bonsai” at the Oct. 24 meeting of the Lombard Garden Club.

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

Ogden Avenue School in La Grange School District 102 has been ranked No. 36 on “Chicago Magazine’s” list of the Top 100 Elementary and Junior High Schools in Cook County.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops. Pritzker has suggested that Trump, who has threatened Chicago with apocalyptic force, suffers from dementia

12 new or returning teams joined the projection this week but week over week the projection was fairly stable. Steve Soucie's latest playoff projection can be found here.

Benet and Timothy Christian volleyball picked up one-sided wins on Tuesday.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week hoping to resolve a major unchecked box from the spring: Keep the trains in Chicago running

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and some players met with reporters at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on Tuesday as they returned back to work after their bye week. Here are three of the most interesting things they said.

The Village of La Grange Park Fire Department will hold an open house on Oct. 11.

Lemont High School's drama club will feature “Little Women” for nightly shows from Oct. 16 to 18.

The phishing scheme involves text messages claiming that a tax refund has been processed and asking for banking information under the threat of losing their refund.

Join hosts Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz as they preview Week 7 in the western suburbs in Illinois high school football

Congratulations to these 22 Illinois high school football players who were voted onto Friday Night Drive's Team of the Week for Week 6 of the 2025 high school football season

A Streamwood woman was killed Saturday, Oct. 4, in a two-vehicle crash on Pines Road, between Oregon and Polo.

It was another strong week for the teams at or near the top of the Friday Night Drive Power Rankings as three new or returning teams joined the group. Check out this week rankings here:

Here are Karen Naess' photos from Monday's volleyball match between Benet and St. Charles North.

Hinsdale Central's boys and girls golf teams won sectional titles, as did Timothy Christian's boys team in leading area state qualifiers.

Here are Sandy Bressner's photos from Monday's Class 2A Waubonsie Valley Sectional girls golf meet.

Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie break down what they saw in Week 6 of Illinois high school football

The Chicago Bears will return to practice at Halas Hall on Tuesday after their Week 5 bye. After a 2-2 start to the season, here are five big questions the Bears will need to answer.

Hill Avenue between Prospect and Lorraine streets in Wheaton will be closed from approximately Oct. 7 through Oct. 20,

The GPS Parent Series will present “What We Get Wrong: Motivating and Communicating With Young People 10-25 —Building a Growth Mindset” at noon and 7 p.m. Oct. 15 via Zoom.

John Carter Cash, an award-winning producer, singer-songwriter and author and son of music icon Johnny Cash, will speak Oct. Oct 30 at Elmhurst University

llinois Street between Wheaton Avenue and West Street will be temporarily closed during daytime hours Oct. 9-10 while a contractor performs sewer repair on this block.

U.S. District Judge April Perry on Monday declined to grant the state’s request for a temporary restraining order against sending troops, even though Illinois’ attorneys argued Texas troops could arrive by Monday evening

The CCL/ESCC had a number of fantastic matchups this week further proving the power possessed by the strongest conference in the state. Steve Soucie takes a look at what we learned in Week 6.