DeKalb County reported its first Measles case, third in state this year By Laura Turbay March 14, 2026 at 4:42 p.m. DeKalb County reported its first Measles case of the year this week, as the disease...
Poll shows Illinoisans oppose ICE near schools, school funding a critical issue By Hope Moses February 23, 2026 at 3:37 p.m. A majority of Illinoisans are opposed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers near schools, according...
Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026 after board approves $2 million fee By Peter Breen January 8, 2025 at 12:10 p.m. The movement of the Northern Illinois football program from the Mid-American Conference to the Mountain...
As it hits its 40-year mark, Christmas remains a ‘very special’ time of year for Christ Community Church By Gloria Casas December 24, 2024 at 2:26 p.m. Christ Community Church, with its main campus in South Elgin/St. Charles, celebrates the 40th anniversary...
Illinois school report cards show graduation and literacy rates at record highs, but math woes prompt state plan By Sarah Macaraeg October 30, 2024 at 5:12 p.m. The graduation rate among Illinois students hit a historic high, of nearly 88%, last school...
After saying goodbye to kids heading off to college, Chicago-area parents look forward to their next chapter By Rebecca Johnson August 31, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. Many parents in the Chicago area recently said goodbye to their adult children, who moved...
Motorcyclist dies in Aurora crash By Aurora Beacon-News July 15, 2024 at 12:51 p.m. Christopher Joeckel, 48, of DeKalb, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene...
For these Chicago moms, college scholarships for their kids meant a scholarship for them too: ‘It’s never too late’ By Alysa Guffey May 12, 2024 at 4:42 p.m. A rising number of parents are attending college at the same time as their children...
Northwestern students set up pro-Palestinian encampment as university changes protest policy By Alysa Guffey April 29, 2024 at 3:31 p.m. Hundreds of Northwestern students joined nationwide protests against Israel’s war in Gaza on Thursday, prompting...
Dundee-Crown senior, Girl Scout set to receive ‘Gold Award’ for roots-tracing project with historical society By Mike Danahey April 9, 2024 at 3:18 p.m. (BourbonKids) Grace Bourbon (17), of West Dundee and her brothers Joshua (15) and Henry (10)...