DuPage County

Peyton Farrell had 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds and Nikki Kerstein scored 11 of her game-high 18 points in the third quarter as Montini overcame horrible shooting in the first half to beat Neuqua Valley 40-30 in the first round of the Montini Christmas Tournament.

Two Cook County women and two male juveniles have been accused of stealing merchandise from the Oak Brook Sephora store,104 Oakbrook Center, prosecutors said.

Illinois tollway leaders approved a new $2 billion, seven-year capital program Thursday that includes improvements to trouble spots in Cook, DuPage and Lake counties.

American Legion Post 80 in Downers Grove collected a donation of surplus promotional clothing from Minerva Promotions Dec. 19 for distribution among individuals in need throughout the area.

The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club demonstrated its generosity this holiday season by making $8,500 in donations to local organizations in November and December.

Suburbanites accustomed to the bureaucratic drabness of the former DMV facility in Lombard are getting an upgrade.

Led by returning state balance beam champion Genevieve Herion and returning All-Stater Edie Condon, the Downers Grove co-op gymnastics team is poised to contend for its second state title.

In the wake of a high-speed collision and a takeover in the area, Villa Park police warned people Sunday to stay away from North Avenue between Villa Avenue and Addison Road.

The 2024 Sports Pictures of the Year at My Suburban Life.

Wheaton police say they have determined that a burned body found Wednesday at Lincoln Marsh Natural Area is that of a missing person.

Downers Grove North senior Aidan Akkawi is committed to play volleyball at Lindenwood, but he loves basketball so much that he somehow has found a way to compete in club volleyball while starting for the Trojans. He did double duty Saturday in helping lead a crosstown win.

TJ Williams scored 15 points to lead Glenbard West past St. Charles North and Dominick Ducree scored 20 points to lead Fenwick past Peoria in Saturday's roundup.

Junior Ady Fanta hit four consecutive shots, including two three-pointers, and scored 12 points to spark Downers Grove North's 41-26 win over Downers Grove South.

Griff Powell of Lyons knocked off unbeaten Ulises Rosas of Glenbard West and Lemont's Judah Heeg knocked off unbeaten Zachary Kruse of Hinsdale Central at the 58th Rex Whitlach Invitational on Saturday at Hinsdale Central.

Abby Keighron led Wheaton Warrenville South with 10 points in a 61-32 loss to Maine South on Saturday.

Riverside-Brookfield senior Vince Dockendorf's steady play at point guard is a good sign for the Bulldogs as they head into holiday tournament season. That, York a work in progress heading into Jack Tosh Holiday Classic and more in Bob Narang's boys basketball notes.

Brooklynn Moore and Kaitlin Erickson led the Raiders (11-1, 5-0) as they came out on top, continuing their impressive start to the season with a 44-26 win over the Rams (7-5, 4-1).

After Zach Rogers hit a game-tying 3-pointer, Carbonaro followed with a steal and three-point play with just over a minute left, helping the visitors to a 53-49 DuKane conference victory over Wheaton North.

Lyons boys basketball handed Glenbard West its first loss, and Willowbrook was also a winner in Friday's Suburban Life roundup.

Emily Troia helped Wheaton Warrenville South come from behind to beat Wheaton North on Friday. Sara Abdul became Wheaton North's all-time leading scorer in the loss.

Residents woke up to a fresh blanket of snow on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 in Du Page County.

Only seven rotational players on the Redwings’ roster of 22 played in the majority of their 64-39 victory, but almost everyone listed on that roster had minutes by game’s end.

Someone burned human remains Wednesday morning near Lincoln Marsh Natural Area in Wheaton, police announced Thursday.

Makenna Yeager has a competitive streak, and it’s not hard to discover its origin. The youngest of five siblings, the Glenbard West senior's drive, talent and experience are big reasons for the team's 9-2 start. That and Wheaton North's 40th Falcon Classic in basketball notes.

Downers Grove North’s cross country and track athlete Ben Silver, Class of 2011, will be one of four inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

A body was found Wednesday morning near Lincoln Marsh Natural Area in Wheaton, police announced Wednesday afternoon.

Nate Marshall scored 19 points and Ty Macariola added 16 as Fenwick handed Mount Carmel its first loss, Brooklynn Moore scored 23 in a Glenbard South win and Downers Grove South and Glenbard West girls basketball were also winners in Tuesday's roundup.

The Lemont High School District 210 Board of Education has selected Matt Maxwell as the district’s next superintendent.

A man was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison for killing a man in a DUI crash on I-55 near Darien.

Police and a bird-monitoring group are investigating how two dozen Canada geese sustained lead poisoning in Lombard, Addison and Villa Park.

First Congregational Learning Center hopes to lighten medical expenses for cherished staff member.

The Outreach House in Lombard assists with food, clothing and utilities

Four women and a juvenile face felony burglary and retail theft charges alleging they stole hundreds of dollars in merchandise from the Oak Brook Nordstrom Rack store Friday night.

DuPage County Board members have authorized the use of a part of the county fairgrounds in Wheaton for a new transportation facility, though the decision was not unanimous.

Brown recruit Lindsay Harzich scored 12 points and had four steals, and Benet started fast and went on to a 66-49 win at Nazareth.

Lemont boys basketball won in double overtime at the Team Rose Classic and Lyons, Glenbard West, IC Catholic Prep and Hinsdale Central boys basketball and Downers Grove North girls basketball were winners Saturday.

A look at the many holiday movies that have been filmed in the Chicago suburbs.

As ridership grows, Pace is expanding service on a number of popular routes in Cook, DuPage and Lake counties.

Jayden Wright hit two long three-pointers and took a key charge in the fourth quarter, and Benet rode that momentum to a scintillating 74-66 win over Marist.

Hayven Harden had 24 points, 13 rebounds and seven steals in Downers Grove South's win over Morton, McKenna Yeager scored 17 and Ellie Noble 16 in Glenbard West's win over Hinsdale Central, plus Hinsdale Central boys basketball wins big.

Marc Gamble scored 12 of his 19 points in the first half, and Timothy Christian went on to a 62-49 win over St. Edward.

The cause of a Thursday morning fire at the Four Lakes residential complex near Lisle remains under investigation, authorities said.

Cam Mercer scored 18 points to pace Riverside-Brookfield past Glenbard South and Nikki Kerstein's 17 points led Montini past Trinity in Thursday's roundup.

The death of Oswego and Westmont restaurateur Matthew Verde has left a void in both communities

Montini senior guard Nikki Kerstein puts on a show-stopping performance, and scores a career-high, in game at the iconic "Hoosiers" gym," Benet's Aria Mazza doesn't let sickness stop her hot shooting and Lyons among area teams ranked in latest poll in girls basketball notes.

Gwen Smith erupted for a career-high 20 points to lead Lyons to a 40-23 West Suburban Conference Silver Division victory.

Two local teens are delivering some holiday cheer to Christmas parties and get-togethers by entertaining the Grinch.

After two solid seasons at Glenbard North, junior guard Josh Abushanab transferred to Glenbard West in early June. He immediately provided an offensive and defensive boost for the Hilltoppers. That, plus notes on Lemont and more from Bob Narang.

Makenna Yeager scored 16 points to lead Glenbard West past York, and Vince Dockendorf scored 18 to pace Riverside-Brookfield past Ridgewood in Tuesday's Suburban Life sports roundup.

With the toppling of the brutal regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, suburbanites with Syrian roots are filled with hope for a brighter future following his downfall.