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Sep 18, 2025 5:31 pm - Getting pulled over by a police officer, or any other unexpected encounter with law enforcement, is stressful, all the more so for a person who struggles with social interactions and communication as a result of autism. Easing that anxiety is the idea behind two suburban departments’ new Blue Envelope Program.

Aug 22, 2025 8:09 am - Naperville shoppers will continue paying a 1% tax on their groceries. Following the lead of several neighboring communities, Naperville city council members this week voted 5-4 to replace the state’s 1% grocery tax with a local tax.

Jul 08, 2025 10:20 pm - Algonquin-based Community Unit School District 300 failed to protect students from an employee who “improperly accessed” their personal files, harassed them and solicited sexually explicit images, according to a lawsuit filed against the district.

May 12, 2025 4:23 pm - Parents are frustrated following the closure of Precious Tots Preschool at St. Peter Damian Catholic Church in Bartlett. The 11-year program held its final graduation last Thursday, with teachers turning in keys the next day.

Mar 11, 2025 1:39 pm - Barrington police approached the village board this week with a proposal to add a therapy dog to their ranks.The board is expected to vote on the new hire at an upcoming meeting.

Jan 09, 2025 2:37 pm - An Aurora man was sentenced Monday to 13 years in prison for a sexual assault.

Nov 18, 2024 5:15 pm - Jessie Fisher makes her Writers Theatre debut in “Every Brilliant Thing,” a moving, ultimately hopeful examination of the myriad reasons life is worth living.

Nov 07, 2024 9:04 pm - Three men have been charged with kidnapping and beating a man Wednesday in Lombard in a dispute over a minivan sale.