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Graduates of these 22 Illinois colleges are poised to earn big bucks once, according to a new study by The Wall Street Journal.
The village's liquor commission will consider an application for Fonda de Paula, which aims to open in the former Bar Chido space.
The incident comes just three days after an armed robbery on Forest Avenue.
The meeting will cover plans to extend the East Branch of the DuPage River Trail south to Butterfield Road.
The award is part of the foundation's Next Generation Initiative, which focuses on young professionals who are supporting local causes.
The Hale Street Tents will be back this year. See which road closures will be in effect as Wheaton's outdoor dining tents resume.
Spring keeps springing with adorable baby bison and big bright tulips. These and more are part of this week's good news roundup.
The new Wheaton store is the third Uncharted location to be opened amid an expansion of The Paper Store.
Two students from Naperville will receive $2500 from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to use as they head into college.
A student from Downers Grove will receive a National Merit Scholarship to use as they head into college.
The Downtown Downers Grove Farmers Market will kick off its 2025 season on May 10.
Commuters are advised to use caution as crews replace water mains on part of Ogden and Washington. The work may continue into October.
The two-car crash also involved a car that hit a tree before the semi struck a building near the intersection of Harvester and Powls Roads.
Truth be told, the May 17 sale will also feature items residents may want to add to their collections, foiling some spring-cleaning.
The Freedom Drive eatery said it was a "no-brainer" to add the beloved tacos to its permanent menu, which was recently overhauled.
Police say the men surrounded a woman on Forest Avenue, showed a gun and stole her purse. A similar incident was reported minutes earlier.
The pedestrian was fatally struck by a BNSF Metra train around 6:30 p.m.
In honor of Mother's Day, the Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise is seeking donations of diapers, diaper creams, baby wipes and other items.
Christine Ahrens will start her appointment as the Churchill Elementary School Principal July 1.
The Village of Downers Grove will offer rain barrels for purchase through mid-June.
