News
By staff reports

Mon Oct 06, 2008, 10:57 AM CDT
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be opening a disaster recovery center to assist DuPage County residents and businesses affected by last month’s flooding.
By staff reports
Fri Oct 03, 2008, 03:58 PM CDT
The DuPage County Health Department is offering seven-week classes to help DuPage County residents quit smoking.
By Laura Castle, lcastle@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 02, 2008, 06:45 PM CDT
Professional food critics beware — you have some competition.
By Laura Castle, lcastle@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 02, 2008, 06:01 PM CDT
After harsh conditions hit Darien roads last winter, including freezing water worsening cracks, temporary patches no longer suffice.
By staff reports
Thu Oct 02, 2008, 04:09 PM CDT
The DuPage County Health Department is sponsoring a three-night series of parenting classes on Mondays in October and November for families with children ages one to four.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 02, 2008, 11:50 AM CDT
Canadian National Railway has upped the amount of money it will contribute to help communities deal with the increased rail traffic that would come with its proposed purchase of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway, but it still is less than half of the amount called for by a regional planning group.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 02, 2008, 09:22 AM CDT
Nearly a year after methane gas was found outside the boundaries of Mallard Lake Landfill in Hanover Park, environmental officials have announced a plan to continue dealing with the leak.
By staff reports
Thu Oct 02, 2008, 09:19 AM CDT
DuPage County and area trail enthusiasts on Monday celebrated the Illinois Prairie Path’s induction into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame by unveiling a special plaque to commemorate the honor.
By staff reports
Thu Oct 02, 2008, 09:17 AM CDT
Tickets for the annual “Halloween Night Walks” at Fullersburg Wood Nature Education Center in Oak Brook go on sale at 9 a.m. Saturday for DuPage County residents.
By Staff reports
Wed Oct 01, 2008, 04:38 PM CDT
The Tri-State Fire Protection District is giving guests of its annual open house a front row seat inside fire safety.
By Staff reports
Wed Oct 01, 2008, 04:27 PM CDT
Congressman Peter Roskam will be visiting Lake Park High School to discuss the legislative process with the school’s Student Council and Youth in Government Club students.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Oct 01, 2008, 10:45 AM CDT
A series of deadly incidents involving a strip club near West Chicago has prompted the DuPage County Board to consider banning alcohol at adult businesses, but the club’s owner said a complete ban will not prevent future problems.
By Staff reports
Tue Sep 30, 2008, 05:17 PM CDT
DuPage County will host an electronics recycling day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.
By staff reports
Tue Sep 30, 2008, 04:58 PM CDT
The DuPage Homeownership Center recently announced the election of three new members to its board of directors.
By John Cox, jcox@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Sep 30, 2008, 03:34 PM CDT
Inside today’s newscast:
* the Wheaton resident who sent a threatening e-mail to the University of Illinois at Chicago was sentenced to probation
* School Dist. 181 searches for a new superintendent
* this week's gridiron moment features York's comeback against Lyons Township
By Staff reports
Tue Sep 30, 2008, 12:03 PM CDT
The Indian Prairie library, 401 Plainfield, Darien, will host a concert featuring guitarist Peter Fletcher at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5.
By Jerry Moore, jmoore@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Sep 29, 2008, 09:12 PM CDT
A bipartisan effort over the weekend to craft a viable economic bailout plan did not sway enough members of the U.S. House of Representatives today, who voted 228-205 to reject the $700 billion proposal.
By Staff reports
Mon Sep 29, 2008, 06:05 PM CDT
DuPage County will be shredding documents for residents between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Dupage County Adminstration Building, 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton.
By staff reports
Mon Sep 29, 2008, 03:52 PM CDT
The deadline to vote or to transfer a registration for the upcoming Nov. 4 election is Oct. 7.
By Jerry Moore, jmoore@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Sep 26, 2008, 05:08 PM CDT
Members of Congress will spend this weekend discussing alternatives to a $700 billion bailout of the troubled financial sector of the economy proposed last week, said U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-6th District, of Wheaton.
By Mark Busch, mbusch@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Sep 26, 2008, 03:31 PM CDT
Today’s DuPage Now newscast
Inside today’s newscast:
* Teacher negotiations continue at 2 local elementary schools
* Willowbrook gets a new public works facility
* Big match-ups highlight this weekends football schedule