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DuPage treasurer candidates differ on modernization, technology needs

DuPage treasurer candidates differ on modernization, technology needs

Two candidates with different types of qualifications are seeking the office of DuPage County treasurer — one with an accounting degree who’s a certified public accountant, and the other a litigation attorney who’s versed in the legal side of government finances.

 
‘The show is about the people’: After 42 years, Pinball Expo is still going strong

‘The show is about the people’: After 42 years, Pinball Expo is still going strong

A supposedly one-and-done Pinball Expo back in 1985 is on its way to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel this week to mark its 42nd year.

 
‘We’re not a boutique store’: MOM’s Organic Market opening first Illinois store in Mount Prospect

‘We’re not a boutique store’: MOM’s Organic Market opening first Illinois store in Mount Prospect

Mount Prospect will be the launching pad for MOM’s Organic Market’s expansion into the Chicago area.

 
Oh, my gourd! Suburban pumpkin patches, fall fests offer autumn adventures

Oh, my gourd! Suburban pumpkin patches, fall fests offer autumn adventures

Suburban farms have rolled out a leaf-covered carpet for autumn with their fall festivals and pumpkin patches in full swing.

 

Man stashed two guns outside casino, Des Plaines police say

A Chicago man was arrested Tuesday after stashing two stolen handguns outside Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, police announced.

 
No. 1 North Central, No. 2 Wheaton College expecting ‘an incredible atmosphere’ in rivalry game

No. 1 North Central, No. 2 Wheaton College expecting ‘an incredible atmosphere’ in rivalry game

North Central College’s Jack Rummell got a glimpse of life in the real world in the offseason. The fifth-year senior receiver, who is majoring in computer science with a ...

 
Authorities renew plea for info on ‘somber anniversary’ of Downers Grove teen’s unsolved murder

Authorities renew plea for info on ‘somber anniversary’ of Downers Grove teen’s unsolved murder

Fifty years have gone by, but Will County authorities are hoping somebody may have information that can solve the murder of a young Downers Grove woman.

 

Kane County arrests man on cocaine, meth, fentanyl delivery charges

A Minnesota man has been arrested in Kane County on charges of dealing drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl.

 
Two facing gun charges in Aurora

Two facing gun charges in Aurora

Aurora police announced Thursday that they charged two gang members with gun crimes.

 
Girls volleyball: St. Charles North’s Hopkins blossoms into a star

Girls volleyball: St. Charles North’s Hopkins blossoms into a star

St. Charles North’s Brynn Hopkins was in a unique position during her first two varsity seasons. Hopkins was the lone underclassman on a star-studded team filled with Div...

 
Girls volleyball: Back after injury, Naperville Central’s Katelyn Kritzer rejoins her sister for ‘fun’ win over Naperville North

Girls volleyball: Back after injury, Naperville Central’s Katelyn Kritzer rejoins her sister for ‘fun’ win over Naperville North

After Katelyn Kritzer missed Naperville Central’s previous two matches with an ankle injury, her status on Wednesday seemed to be in question. But the 6-foot-5 sophomore ...

 
Girls volleyball: Benet leans on Bryant, who aspires to be a doctor after her grandmother’s death: ‘She does really care’

Girls volleyball: Benet leans on Bryant, who aspires to be a doctor after her grandmother’s death: ‘She does really care’

Benet senior setter Maddie Bryant hasn’t decided whether she will play volleyball in college. She is set on her academic course, however. “My goal is to be pre-med,” Brya...

 
Gourd-geous: Glass Pumpkin Patch returns to The Morton Arboretum

Gourd-geous: Glass Pumpkin Patch returns to The Morton Arboretum

The Morton Arboretum’s 16th annual Glass Pumpkin Patch returns Friday, Oct. 9 with over 9,000 one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and other handcrafted fall pieces from local and national 18 artists. The event runs through the weekend.

 
Bartlett approves gas station with marijuana dispensary, coffee shop as additional tenants at former CVS

Bartlett approves gas station with marijuana dispensary, coffee shop as additional tenants at former CVS

Despite concerns from neighboring businesses about increased traffic, Bartlett trustees have agreed to allow a former CVS pharmacy to be converted into a Lindy’s gas station, with a marijuana dispensary and coffee shop as additional tenants.

 
Preckwinkle proposes stop-gap fixes, shrinking budget to address Cook County’s $550M shortfall

Preckwinkle proposes stop-gap fixes, shrinking budget to address Cook County’s $550M shortfall

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will propose “sweeping the cupboards bare” to close a projected $550 million budget gap for next year, she told reporters Wednesday.

 
Former RTA chair and state Sen. Kirk Dillard sells Hinsdale home for $1.2 million

Former RTA chair and state Sen. Kirk Dillard sells Hinsdale home for $1.2 million

Former Illinois state Sen. Kirk Dillard, who also chaired of the Regional Transportation Authority for more than a decade, and his wife, Stephanie, sold their six-bedroom, 5,295-square-foot house in Hinsdale on Sept. 30 for $1.25 million and have downsized to a townhome.

 
In 6th District congressional race, Casten and Conforti disagree on Trump’s tariffs

In 6th District congressional race, Casten and Conforti disagree on Trump’s tariffs

Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten and 6th District Republican challenger Niki Conforti disagree on the effectiveness of the tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.

 
Final labor and delivery shift at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora full of bittersweet emotions

Final labor and delivery shift at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora full of bittersweet emotions

A “bittersweet” celebration took place early Thursday morning in Aurora, when the nurses who served in Mercy Medical Center’s labor and delivery department finished one last shift together. The Aurora hospital shut down the department, citing financial hardships.

 
Bartlett trustees delay vote on banning kratom products

Bartlett trustees delay vote on banning kratom products

Public input at Tuesday nights’s village board meeting led Bartlett trustees to opt for more time to research a proposed ban on the sale of all products containing the drug kratom.

 
Lewis, Bodie running for Kane County Board District 3 seat in Nov. 3 election

Lewis, Bodie running for Kane County Board District 3 seat in Nov. 3 election

The race for the Kane County Board District 3 seat in the Nov. 3 election is between incumbent Democrat Anita Lewis and challenger Guy Bodie, who is running as an independent. There is no Republican candidate on the ballot in District 3.

 

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