Drivers can expect traffic pattern changes Monday because of a Memorial Day parade and ceremony. Beginning around 9:30 a.m., the Wheaton Police Department and Milton … Read more ›
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Welcome to summer: Skilling predicts 97 degrees
Lots of heat and humidity are on the menu for the Memorial Day weekend, with an especially hot Sunday looming. According to the forecast from … Read more ›
Wheaton soldier to be honored at Memorial Day event
The American Legion Post 76’s Memorial Day ceremony on Monday in Wheaton will feature a moment to remember Army Spc. Samuel Watts, the 20-year-old from … Read more ›
Old Illinois weather records remarkably accurate
The keepers of the oldest known official Illinois weather records relied on glass thermometers and observations, but recent research finds their data to be remarkably … Read more ›
Wheaton school warns parents about kids trying risky ‘pass-out game’
A Wheaton middle school alerted parents this week about a dangerous game at least one group of students were discovered playing that involves holding one’s … Read more ›
Best Buy Classic brings hoops talent from all over the nation to the area
More than 300 basketball teams from across the country will invade the north and northwest suburbs for the Best Buy Chicago Classic. The tournament runs … Read more ›
Health care cuts gain steam in Illinois House
House lawmakers today pushed forward with deep cuts in the state’s health-care system for the poor, a plan that the fate of the state’s overall budget … Read more ›
Pedestrian fatally struck by freight train in western suburbs
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a freight train late Wednesday on railroad tracks used by Metra, delaying two late night commuter trains, officials said. The … Read more ›
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus found in DuPage
Mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus were found in five DuPage County communities this month, the county health department announced Wednesday. Mosquitoes that … Read more ›
Area tennis teams hoping for success at state meet
Two-time defending boys tennis state champion New Trier will have its work cut out for it to try to win its third straight title. The … Read more ›
