Naperville IL

One hundred and eleven District 202 high school 2026 graduates earned an Illinois State Board of Education College and Career Pathway Endorsement on their diploma and transcript in the 2025-2026 school year. Students earn endorsements by completing individualized learning plans, career-focused instructional sequences,

Beth Conaghan, recognized as the best Realtor in New Lenox, IL, has built a reputation for trusted service, local expertise, and proven results. With more than 10 years of real estate experience, $57 million or more in closed sales, she helps buyers and sellers navigate the market with confidence and success. As a dedi

Few restaurants along historic Route 66 inspire people to make a special trip just for a plate of fried chicken. Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket in Willowbrook, Illinois, has spent decades building a reputation around its legendary chicken dinners, earning loyal fans from across the state and beyond. While its...

A new restaurant could be coming to downtown Oswego. The Village Board on Tuesday will consider an economic incentive package for 4 Guys Kitchen, LLC, which is looking to move into the vacant space at 180 W. Washington St., located at the corner of The Reserve at Hudson Crossing building.

Behind the walls of Joliet Penitentiary, the search for escape did not always mean files, tunnels, or midnight breaks across the prison yard. Sometimes it came in a bottle, brewed in secret from whatever materials desperate men could get their hands on. In December 1916, that search turned deadly. According...

Illinois diners have had to say goodbye to several familiar restaurants in recent weeks. The losses come during a stretch of broader restaurant cutbacks, including a restaurant chain closing every…

A 17-year-old from Chicago is set to remain in custody after prosecutors say a burglary at an Oakbrook Court store turned into a high-speed police chase that ended with a Jeep on its side. Judge Kishori Tank granted the state's request to deny pretrial release after prosecutors described the pursuit...

Oswego police are asking people to be ready for increased traffic Thursday through Sunday due to PrairieFest. Motorists can expect delays on Route 71 between Route 34 and Forest Avenue; Plainfield Road between Route 71 and Woolley Road; Madison, Washington, and Main streets; and in downtown Oswego on Sunday from noon t

Looking for a fun way to start Father’s Day weekend in Naperville? Downtown Naperville will host a free classic car show on Saturday, June 20, offering one of the summer’s most family-friendly outings. The Downtown Naperville Classic Car Show runs from 9AM to noon along Jackson Avenue by the Riverwalk, showcasing nearl

GLEN CARBON - Peyton Ellis was the goalkeeper for the Father McGivney Catholic girls soccer team that won the IHSA Class 1A state championship with a solid, dominating win over previously undefeated Pleasant Plains 3-0 in the final on June 6, 2026, at North Central College in Naperville. She is...