11:05 p.m.: BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Gunman in hostage situation indentified

9:02 p.m.: How hostage situation unfolded

1:16 p.m.: Report: Gap between home prices, wages ‘sizable’

1:14 p.m.: Judge allows more library time for man facing death penalty

11:37 a.m.: Upcoming District 58 meeting at the Longfellow Center

10:50 a.m.: Best picks for weekend of Sept. 5

10:25 a.m.: Artist uses pointillism and interactive art to answer a question

12:09 a.m.: Peace plans garage sale

A timeline of Friday's hostage drama.

A three-hour hostage drama in a downtown Wheaton bank Friday afternoon ended with the lone offender killing himself. He was identified as Michael R. Long, 41, of the 1400 block of Cantigny Way in Wheaton.

DarienFest is going on all this weekend. The opening ceremonies featured a speech from the mayor of Darien and a performance by the Eisenhower Junior High band. There will be carnival rides and live bands playing all weekend.

Check out scores, stories and photos from Friday night's prep football action.

Despite falling home prices and a slight increase in wages, the typical DuPage County family still cannot afford the typical home in the county, according to a report released Wednesday by the DuPage Homeownership Center.