Totally Tubular Festival returns for a third year with Thomas Dolby, A Flock of...
The Totally Tubular Festival, celebrating music of the ’80s, will return for a third year this summer, with a lineup that includes Thomas Dolby & The Lost Toy People, A Flock Of Seagulls, The Motels, Animotion, The Escape Club, Tommy Tutone and The Producers. The tour marks the first...
I-80 at Chicago Street ramp closures begin April 24
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild the interchange at Interstate 80 and Chicago Street (U.S. 52/Illinois 53) in Joliet, ramp closures are scheduled to begin, weather permitting, Friday, April 24. Starting at 7 p.m. Friday, the following ramps will close and...
Oswego board to consider HomeGoods store proposal
The Oswego Village Board on Tuesday could authorize plans for a proposed HomeGoods store near Aldi and PetSmart. The board meets at 6 p.m. at Oswego Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill, beginning with a Committee of the Whole session. The proposed 25,000-square-foot store would be located off Route 34 at...
Car fire closes Glen Ellyn gas station
A car fire has closed a gas station in Glen Ellyn Tuesday morning.
Orland Park police step up enforcement against speeding and noise as complaints mount
Orland Park police made 35 arrests for aggravated speeding in March alone, part of an escalating enforcement push against traffic violations and excessive noise that residents at Monday’s village board meeting said disturbs their sleep and quality of life. The crackdown reflects growing frustration. One resident told village board...
Pace suburban bus overhaul calls for more off-peak, weekend service
Pace suburban bus agency’s has unveiled a new draft plan, which includes no major changes to routes for Chicago’s West Side and western suburbs but proposes more frequent service in Brookfield, North Riverside, Oak Park and Austin and a potential service reduction in Forest Park For the past three years, the suburban bus agency has been working with Jarrett Walker + Associates […] The post Pace...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contributes to Invasive Carp Reduction in Great Lakes
Federal funding is on its way for a project to help prevent invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers explains that a second contract has been awarded for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project in Joliet, IL, for $113 million, which will complete the remainder of the project’s Increment 1.
A New Homeless Veterans Shelter is Approved by the City of Wheaton
The Wheaton City Council approved a proposal from the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (MHSV) on March 2, 2026, to construct a four-story housing facility for homeless veterans and their families. The building will provide 20 apartment units for veterans in DuPage County, bringing the county’s homelessness rate to functional zero.
Police investigate reports of shots fired in downtown Naperville
Police in suburban Naperville were investigating after shots were fired in the city's busy downtown area Friday night, with several juveniles briefly detained for questioning in connection with the incident as an investigation continues. About 7:55 p.m., officers on patrol in Naperville's downtown area heard gunshots coming from an alley...
Man charged with aggravated DUI in fatal car crash in DuPage County
A man has been charged with drunk driving in a fatal car crash last week in DuPage County, accused of driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
