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Moments after doing a presentation, the president of Advocate Samaritan Hospital was in surgery where colleagues were saving his life

A motion was granted Thursday to revoke pre-trial release for a Bloomingdale man newly charged with possessing a stolen car, prosecutors said.

People with photos and artifacts reflecting local Black history can bring them to the Joliet Area Historical Museum on Saturday.

A motion to deny pre-trial release for a two-time convicted felon who was allegedly in possession of a loaded handgun was granted Wednesday, prosecutors said.

A West Chicago man will serve 10 years in jail after his involvement in fatal accident

The College of DuPage board of trustees is expected to appoint a new school president during their meeting Thursday night.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage plans phased improvements to improve the historic Peabody estate

The annual Will County Kids Fair was held at Troy Middle School in Plainfield, giving families a day out for the Presidents Day Holiday.

Families with newborn to 5-year-old children with special needs can attend a play group tailored to their children’s needs at the DeKalb Public Library.

The Grundy County and Channahon Minooka Chamber ended 2024 strong financially, in membership and with programming, and 2025 is already hitting the ground running.

The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center’s next Soup-er Sunday program will feature a presentation on corporate symbol Chessie the Railroad Kitten by railroad and train enthusiast Bill Cummings.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with the Hispanic Association of Bilingual Language Acquisition to host a English and Spanish story time event for preschool through fifth grade children.

DeKalb 1st Ward residents are invited to a meeting on Feb. 27 led by Alderwoman Carolyn Zasada.

The Stage Coach Players will open its 2025 season on Feb. 27 with performances of the musical “The Wizard of Oz.” The musical is scheduled to run for two weeks.

People experiencing memory loss and their care partners will be able to attend a memory cafe at the DeKalb Public Library.

Now in its 12th year, the annual fundraising event features multiple ways to support nonprofit organizations. Give DeKalb County registration is open.

The Kishwaukee College Foundation recently distributed $335,355 in scholarships to hundreds of local students for the spring semester.

Glenbard South High School will have a new principal starting this summer as part of a leadership shuffle.

People can learn more about healthcare and insurance decisions at the DeKalb Public Library.

Applications are now open for the Spinoso Masters Scholarship, which helps high school graduates seeking higher education degrees in any field.

The DeKalb Public Library will partner with the DeKalb County Health Department to offer a monthly information booth on DeKalb County services.

A motion has to detain two out-of-state men accused of breaking into and stealing more than $135,000 worth of merchandise from the Rogers & Holland Jewelers at Yorktown Mall in Lombard

The Diocese of Joliet released the third and final phase of its “targeted restructuring” plan on Thursday, detailing the plans for parishes in DuPage, Grundy, Kankakee and southern Will counties.

The Northern Illinois University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host a discussion featuring former EPA administrator and New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman as part of its Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series.

Kishwaukee College will host a Visit Day for prospective students and their families Feb. 17 at the college, 21193 Malta Road, Malta.

Sycamore High School is set to open its winter production, “The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition,” on Thursday.

Redemption Vault, a collectibles store specializing in celebrity signings, pop culture events and more, is coming to DeKalb.

Glendale Heights Village President Chodri Khokhar lost his bid Thursday to have his name appear on the April 1 consolidated election ballot.

A Downers Grove man has been charged with threatening state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray after allegedly leaving threatening phone messages for her in November 2024, prosecutors said.

In the years since Stefania’s 2022 death from mental illness at age 28, her mother, Xristina Rahn, has worked to put a more complex, nuanced and hopeful message into a place where she says teens need it most — their schools.

 Ollie’s discount store is open at its new location on Summit Drive in Lockport.

DuPage County Board members voted on Tuesday to strip late Congressman Henry Hyde’s name from the courthouse in Wheaton.

If snowfall exceeds 2 inches, the city of DeKalb will activate emergency parking restrictions on certain city roads to allow for snowplows to get through to clear streets. Here's what to know

The DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation recently was awarded a $10,000 Websites for Good by Green Closet Creative 2024 grant, meant to help modernize the foundation’s website.

Brian Bemis Toyota of DeKalb recently held its second annual High School Art Competition between DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston, and Sycamore high schools.

The Egyptian Theatre will host a screening of the movie “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” featuring the “Irrational Masters” live shadowcast.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of DeKalb recently received a $25,000 grant from the City of DeKalb’s Architectural Improvement Program to install two rooftop furnaces.

The DeKalb Park District will host its annual Daddy Daughter and Heroes Dance Feb. 15 for children to dance with their dads, uncles, grandpas, role models or other heroes.

City Light Church, 2325 N. First St., DeKalb, will hold a hymn sing at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 12.

The Somonauk Public Library, will host several programs and events in February.

Arcomusical will hold its annual Transformation Through Rhythm concert fundraiser to benefit the 2025 Give DeKalb County Bonus Pool.

The YMCA is adding programs at Joliet Junior College's Event Center as the organization plans to close its Galowich facility in 2026.

Salon Hype, with locations in La Grange and Burr Ridge, has enhanced its menu of beauty services.

The Ellwood House Museum will offer training for returning and new volunteers interesting in leading guided tours.

Sycamore Middle School recently celebrated its students of the month for December.

Kishwaukee College will host several workshops and training events to support local businesses and employees this spring.

Sycamore Middle School recently celebrated its students of the month for January.

The DeKalb Public Library will host its next grief support group meeting on Feb. 18.

Kishwaukee College recently announced that its enrollment grew by 15% for the spring semester, compared with last spring.

The New Lenox Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual dinner on Feb. 19. The celebration will include food, drinks and raffles.