The mother of Elmhurst College senior Matthew Kovich was a secretary, so Kovich came up with tuition, but at least he had a place to stay without worrying about rent, utilities or groceries. But when Kovich’s mother died in January and funding was cut in July for a college grant he receives, his life and his financial plan to get through school drastically changed.

Elmhurst Police charged two men Friday, Oct. 30 for robbing two Elmhurst College students as they were walking home from class.

Immaculate Conception High School cross country coach Jeff Fredrickson saved two lives in September.

Kittens’ lives, but still.

A familiar GOP name in Illinois has decided to enter next year’s gubernatorial election.

Most mornings, Elmhurst resident John Pesek doesn’t need an alarm clock.

An economic downturn and new sales tax for candy won’t stop residents from trick-or-treating Saturday, Oct. 31 but might affect how much you spend on your child’s costume.

That’s the finding of a brief survey of local candy and costume stores. Check out what they said.

The season of giving is near, and more than 50 Elmhurst businesses are celebrating with inaugural event, Arte at Nite: Food for Life.

An emergency room isn’t an ideal place to use for primary care, Dr. John Benages of the Elmhurst Clinic said. But a new “medical home” program piloted by the clinic with the help of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois will look to help keep costs down and fill the holes in care for patients with chronic illness.

Federal investigators have charged an Elmhurst man with mail fraud after he allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme that received $28 million in investments toward a company promising to rebuild and resell printers that never existed.

The Hinsdale Township High School District 86 Board of Education president is attempting to seek a seat on the DuPage County Board.
 

While construction on St. Charles Road has already begun, Villa Park voters will have the final say on whether the village should repair bumpy roads elsewhere in the community. Voters will be asked in February's election whether the village should sell $27.5 million in bonds and raise its sales tax rate to fund work on local roads.

Hawthorne Elementary School has found a way to get students excited about recycling, by hosting its second waste-free lunch day this school year Wednesday. The days are held once a month, with hope that the efforts and attitude will become an everyday occurrence by next school year.

Elmhurst resident Andrea Klick enjoys living near Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, but she doesn’t enjoy the motorists speeding out of the hospital parking lot onto Berteau Avenue.