DuPage County Newsletter
Daily Herald's DuPage County
DuPage County
A major accomplishment: Naperville woman set to add Boston to her list of marathons completed

A major accomplishment: Naperville woman set to add Boston to her list of marathons completed

When Soma Jain took the streets of Chicago on Oct. 7, 2012, to watch a friend run the Chicago Marathon, she never imagined the journey that experience would take her on.

 
Girls soccer: Lynde heads Naperville North past Metea Valley

Girls soccer: Lynde heads Naperville North past Metea Valley

Cam Lynde has dreamed of playing college soccer ever since she started playing the game. While her dream will come true when she plays left back at Drury University after...

 
Softball: Naperville Central rallies from 3 runs down, beats Benet in extra innings

Softball: Naperville Central rallies from 3 runs down, beats Benet in extra innings

Naperville Central pitcher Avery Miller wasn’t overly worried Thursday night when her team got down to host Benet 3-0 in the third inning. She knew her teammates would ha...

 
DuPage Democrats reelect party chair

DuPage Democrats reelect party chair

DuPage County Democrats have re-elected Reid McCollum to head the local party organization for another two years.

 
Schmit: Prep football combines serve as one-stop shopping for colleges

Schmit: Prep football combines serve as one-stop shopping for colleges

Prep sports columnist Kevin Schmit writes about the impact of the upcoming football combines.

 
‘Truly changes lives’: Naperville Central’s Brady named Illinois Teacher of the Year

‘Truly changes lives’: Naperville Central’s Brady named Illinois Teacher of the Year

Naperville Central High School social studies teacher Seth Brady was named Illinois Teacher of the Year on Thursday. One student characterized his classes as “by far the most defining experiences of my high school years.”

 
Did SAFE-T Act loophole contribute to DuPage County slaying? Top prosecutor thinks so

Did SAFE-T Act loophole contribute to DuPage County slaying? Top prosecutor thinks so

Did a loophole in the law that eliminated cash bail in Illinois contribute to the slaying of a suburban a woman whose husband stands accused of her murder? DuPage County’s top prosecutor thinks so. Here’s why.

 
DuPage County forced to pay bill after vendor disables election equipment

DuPage County forced to pay bill after vendor disables election equipment

DuPage County Board members this week approved a $629,068 expenditure after learning that election-related equipment had been disabled and wouldn’t be reactivated until a vendor was paid.

 
Device that helps make space travel possible named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’

Device that helps make space travel possible named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’

Chemring Energetic Devices, a Downers Grove-based company that engineers and manufactures devices for NASA, won the title of Coolest Thing Made in Illinois as part of the annual Makers Madness competition held by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. The devices, NASA Standard Initiators, have been used in space flight going back to the 1970s and are crucial to maneuvering, separation and staging. The NSIs triumphed over a field of more than 100 entries and after nearly 167,000 votes were cast.

 
Will get worse before it gets better: Flood warning for Fox River from Johnsburg to St. Charles

Will get worse before it gets better: Flood warning for Fox River from Johnsburg to St. Charles

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning until further notice for the Fox River, stretching from Johnsburg to Red Gate Road in St. Charles.

 

Kane County drivers warned: Put the phone away — or pay

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office announced it is partnering with state police and local law enforcement during April’s designation as Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

 
Wheaton offering native plant sale

Wheaton offering native plant sale

Wheaton’s native plant sale returns Saturday, April 25, offering home gardeners a wide selection of pollinator magnets, bird-friendly species, trees, ferns and even ground cover.

 
Mundelein parks, Morton Arboretum receive $200,000 tourism grants

Mundelein parks, Morton Arboretum receive $200,000 tourism grants

Efforts to revitalize Mundelein’s Diamond Lake Beach and upgrade the Morton Arboretum’s popular “Illumination” holiday display received a significant boost Tuesday in the form of $200,000 grants each from the state.

 
St. Charles venue won’t host controversial pastor; conservative group says it ‘won’t be silenced’

St. Charles venue won’t host controversial pastor; conservative group says it ‘won’t be silenced’

A country club in St. Charles says it won't host an event featuring a controversial speaker. Organizers are looking for another venue.

 
Fundraiser underway to help surviving family of Schaumburg firefighter who died unexpectedly

Fundraiser underway to help surviving family of Schaumburg firefighter who died unexpectedly

Funds are being raised to help the family of a Schaumburg firefighter who died unexpectedly last week.

 
Schaumburg Chick-fil-A employee awarded $25,000 college scholarship from chain

Schaumburg Chick-fil-A employee awarded $25,000 college scholarship from chain

An employee at the West Schaumburg Chick-fil-A was awarded one of the company’s 13 $25,000 scholarships this year.

 
32 new townhouses coming to Carol Stream

32 new townhouses coming to Carol Stream

The Reserve by Pebble Nest, a 32-unit development of two-story townhouses, gained approval recently by the Carol Stream Village Board.

 
Aurora man facing drug charges

Aurora man facing drug charges

An Aurora man is facing drug charges, after an investigation by state police, Aurora police and the Kendall County Police Assistance Team.

 
Say ‘I do’ to Drury Lane’s ‘Father of the Bride’

Say ‘I do’ to Drury Lane’s ‘Father of the Bride’

Two hours of gags and meltdowns in “Father of the Bride” comes down to that one moment when dad Stanley Banks (Joe Dempsey) and his just-wed daughter Kay (Aurora Penepacker) exchange a look, which is a lovely and poignant coda to the bouncy comedy playing at Drury Lane Theatre though May 31.

 
The Secret Kitchen brings royal Indian cuisine to Schaumburg

The Secret Kitchen brings royal Indian cuisine to Schaumburg

A celebrity chef from India has tabbed Schaumburg as the location for her first restaurant in America. Chef Aanal Kotak’s The Secret Kitchen opens Sunday, April 19.

 

Find more great stories on dailyherald.com.
 
You are receiving this email because you signed up for our 'DuPage County' Newsletter on DailyHerald.com.


Want to be removed? No problem, Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.

Today's Daily Herald e-edition is ready!
Arlington Heights
Illinois

P.O. Box 280, Arlington Heights, IL 60006

Copyright 2026 Paddock Publications, Inc. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -