Wheaton

Wheaton Police Department hosted their annual polar plunge to benefit Illinois Special Olympics on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Wheaton Fire Department.

An eclectic weekend will color March with everything from rising young vocalists to Broadway tunes in a heartfelt benefit for the love of live theater, a true-history play and an arts and crafts fair.

What's the future of plans for an apartment complex in Wheaton?

A new Wheaton franchise of The Picklr pickleball company is asking the Wheaton Liquor Commission to request permission to sell beer, wine and spirits.

A St. Patrick's Day eve concert, a noted guest flutist showcased by the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, jazz greats, military memorabilia and a day devoted to native plants are featured in DuPage and Cook counties.

A “secure and teach” mode has been lifted at Wheaton North High School, authorities said.

You don't have to drive into Chicago for an exciting and educational excursion. There are plenty of museums in the suburbs and northern Illinois that are well worth a visit.

Gary Avenue Wheaton begins to close week of March 16 for reconstruction

Addison Township Supervisor Dennis Reboletti hopes to find them new home for the U.S. Rep. Henry J. Hyde sign that recently was removed from the courthouse in DuPage County

The first VASA Fitness gym in the northwest suburbs is coming to Crystal Lake in what would be the seventh Illinois location.

From glass collectibles to a celebration of women's history and art to concerts and theater, fun is in store in DuPage and Cook counties.

Some DuPage County officials would like an update at the DuPage Heritage Gallery, located in the county administration building in Wheaton

Brightening midwinter will be concerts spanning diverse styles, along with a Market Craft Fair and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra appearing in the western suburbs.

The People’s Resource Center recently opened a a two-building campus in Wheaton

Wheaton College has become embroiled in the national debate about the actions of President Donald Trump.

From a stage musical to a Neil Simon comedy, to toys and kits for sale, to an internationally flavored restaurant week and Celtic melodies, fun awaits across the suburbs.

The proposed restaurant will be called Tequila Limon, and will offer steaks, seafood and cocktails.

Eclectic entertainment and attractions spice the Valentine's Day weekend across the suburbs.

Joann plans to close 500 of its 850 craft and fabric stores – including several across northern Illinois – the company announced on Tuesday.

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

About 60 area residents, many holding homemade signs, turned out Sunday afternoon for a rally organized by local lawmakers to ensure Medicaid would maintain its current coverage levels.

Ice-A-Palooza was held at the Central Athletic Complex in Wheaton on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 after being postponed a week due to weather and field conditions.

A resolution before the DuPage County Board on Tuesday would remove the name of the late Congressman Henry J. Hyde from the county’s Wheaton courthouse and rescind previous approval for a monument there in his honor.

Local supporters gathered at the DuPage County Courthouse in Wheaton on Sunday, Feb.9, 2025 at a rally in support of Medicaid.

Wheaton Mayor Phil Suess will deliver his “State of the City” address Feb. 20

A former Wheaton resident was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in prison for her role in the 2018 murder of a West Chicago man.

Indoor and outdoor winter pleasures await in DuPage and Cook counties, from multiple theater productions to the Downers Grove Ice Festival and a Chocolate Weekend at The Morton Arboretum.

Illinois lawmakers kicked off their spring legislative session roughly three weeks ago, but lawmakers in the House have already filed more than 1,800 bills that could be acted on before the General Assembly adjourns in May.

DuPage County and the DuPage Foundation will direct nearly $400,000 to DuPagePads to help the Wheaton-based nonprofit shelter those experiencing homelessness through the winter.

A Villa Park convicted felon has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following convictions for aggravated unlawful restraint and weapons charges in two unrelated cases

Upcoming events, celebrations and services throughout DuPage County will pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

Through a $14 million project, the DuPage County animal shelter has roughly doubled in size with a 10,000-square-foot addition.

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

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

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

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

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.

A DuPage County Board committee has given preliminary approval for a proposal to use land at the fairgrounds property in Wheaton for a sprawling new highway maintenance facility.

The 13th Annual Lions Charities Reindeer Run 5K was held din Wheaton on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.

The musical program titled “We Need A Little Christmas” opens with popular Christmas classics, followed by a narration of the birth of Jesus interwoven with carols.

A 34-year-old Wheaton man is dead after being shot Thanksgiving Day near the intersection of Clark Street and Fullerton Avenue in Chicago.

DuPage Forest Preserve District finalized the $12 million purchase of Bolger Farm

A homeless man found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman near the Illinois Prairie Path in 2018 has been sentenced to 66 years in prison, prosecutors said.

DuPage County Board members this week signaled support for using fairground property for a new multimillion-dollar transportation complex.

Catch up with family and friends over a holiday brunch in December.

For the 40th anniversary edition of its holiday program, the St. Charles Singers will be joined by the Metropolis String Ensemble.

DuPage United commemorates recent achievements at annual assembly

Winter is coming to downtown Wheaton and everyone’s seasonal favorites are back. Celebrate the season with this slate of upcoming events.

A reimagined DuPage County Fairgrounds could be home to a performing arts center featuring a large outdoor concert venue and buildings for music, dance and digital media programs.

Facing rapidly growing demand for its services, West Suburban Community Pantry has appointed Maeven Sipes of Wheaton, formerly of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, as its new CEO.