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As summer roadwork season revs up, drivers will navigate major projects across DuPage County.
The West Suburban Community Pantry is anticipating more families turning to them and other area food pantries for help as SNAP benefit eligibility changes in May 1
The photo was captured at Whalon Lake in Naperville. Laurie Lasseter captured a dramatic moment between a bald eagle and a herring gull.
A 2,556-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1989, has changed hands.
The flexible Healthy Endeavors for Kids curriculum, available in English and Spanish, requires no clinical background to deliver, making it accessible for teachers, youth leaders and community staff, Endeavor said.
The Conservation Foundation will host its 2026 Earth Day Benefit Dinner to be from 5 to 9 p.m. April 23 at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge.
The former treasurer of the Goodrich Elementary School PTO in Woodridge is facing charges that she allegedly stole approximately $13,000 from the organization, prosecutors said
A single-family residence located at 2551 Yellow Star Street in Woodridge has a new owner since March 11.
This event is The Conservation Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year and features dinner, a silent auction and live entertainment.
A Woodridge man charged with leading police on a high-speed chase Wednesday will remain in jail until at least his next court appearance, prosecutors said
A food pantry and community organizations have stepped up to help victims of a January apartment complex fire in Woodridge
Amanda Brode-Rico has been named Community High School District 99’s new assistant superintendent for learning resources
Woodridge School District 68 will hold kindergarten pre-registration for the 2026–27 school year from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 8
A Chicago man accused of dragging a Woodridge police officer with his car while attempting to flee police will remain in jail until at least his April court date after a judge on Wednesday granted a motion to detain him, prosecutors said
A 1,852-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1967, has changed hands.
About 500 science teachers gathered last week at Downers Grove North High School for the 2026 Climate of HOPE Conference
The single-family residence located at 2548 Huntleigh Lane in Woodridge was sold on Feb. 13, for $465,000, or $205 per square foot.
A 2,136-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1981, has changed hands.
The single-family residence located at 6441 Bobby Jones Lane in Woodridge was sold on Feb. 12, for $970,000, or $256 per square foot.
A single-family residence located at 6623 Patton Drive in Woodridge changed ownership on Feb. 12.
Downers Grove South High School is seeking nominations for its Class of 2026 Distinguished Alumni
Downers Grove North High School alum Charlie Rohlf, Class of 2001, is the recipient of its Alumni Award of Excellence
A Downers Grove man missing since Jan. 9 was found dead Friday afternoon in a retention pond in Woodridge, authorities said
The single-family residence located at 6819 Harvest Avenue in Woodridge was sold on Jan. 27, for $465,000, or $211 per square foot.
The four Republicans running for Illinois governor support giving the federal government access to state voter rolls but had more nuanced responses when asked about President Donald Trump’s suggestion of nationalized elections.
The Community High School District 99 Board of Education has approved Kate Morris as the district’s new assistant superintendent for student learning.
The APL Logistics warehouses are located at 1460 Cargo Court and 6225 E. Minooka Road.
The single-family home located at 1844 Nottingham Road in Woodridge was sold on Dec. 23, 2025, for $605,000, or $248 per square foot.
A single-family residence located at 3011 Scenicwood Lane in Woodridge has a new owner since Dec. 22, 2025.
West Suburban Community Pantry is among five local recipients of DuPage Foundation emergency funds to help address rising hunger in DuPage County.
A group of Woodridge residents is raising money for a legal battle to fight a proposed development on the site of the Zigfield Troy Golf Course
But Newell Brands, parent company of Yankee Candle and other brands, has not yet specified which stores will close.
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.
The West Suburban Food Pantry is facing new challenges as the need for food continues to increase
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
Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?
Three DuPage County men have been charged with conspiring to impersonate a peace officer while traveling to numerous No Kings protests on Saturday, prosecutors said.
Stirling Hebda, a seventh grader at Thomas Jefferson Junior High School in Woodridge, has received national recognition for his outstanding achievement in financial education.
The West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge is working diligently to meet a rising demand
The Woodridge Celebration of Hispanic Heritage event has been canceled
Gather your family or friends on Columbus Day for a hayride through the neighborhoods and parks of Woodridge
Woodridge Clean-Up Week takes place the first full week of October.
State Rep. Anne Stava [D-Naperville] has obtained two state grants totaling $545,000 in support of the West Suburban Community Pantry
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 Woodridge Village Board will continue its review of the proposed ordinance regarding safety regulations and age restrictions for e-bikes and e-scooters in early September.
Join the village of Woodridge at the Fred C. Hohnke Community Center, 2600 Center Dr., from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday for a community event with a focus on gathering input for Woodridge’s Comprehensive Plan Update.
Two DuPage County men are accused of armed robbery after allegedly robbing a man of his gaming console and cell phone at gunpoint, authorities said.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, will hold a public town hall meeting July 29, in Aurora.