DuPage County News Briefs
— December 20, 2017STATE Corn officially becomes state grain Illinois has a state bird, a state tree and even a state song. As of Jan. 1, 2018, it will have a state grain: corn. The legislation was sponsored…
STATE Corn officially becomes state grain Illinois has a state bird, a state tree and even a state song. As of Jan. 1, 2018, it will have a state grain: corn. The legislation was sponsored…
Dec. 20-Jan. 26 Wilder Park Conservatory Holiday Flower Show 8 a.m.-6 p.m. until Dec. 31; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in January Wilder Park Conservatory, 225 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst Free Poinsettias…
STATE Governor announces opioid help hotline Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced a statewide hotline created to get immediate help to individuals and families affected by opioid addiction. With…
Drivers on Interstate 55 into and out of Chicago may knock as much as 15 minutes off their trip in each direction if toll lanes are added to the highway, according to state officials….
Dec. 7 Tree Lighting 5:30 p.m. Wilder Park, 175 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst Free Join the Elmhurst Park District in this annual holiday celebration. The event will feature holiday entertainment,…
Is Peter Roskam vulnerable as he seeks a seventh term in Congress next year? At least seven Democrats see an opportunity to unseat the Wheaton Republican and have launched primary campaigns…
Dec. 13-24 Christmas Art Walk Regular business hours Downtown Wheaton Free Explore 12 stores and restaurants on A Gift to Remember, the Wheaton Christmas Art Walk. Each business is…
STATE State troopers release holiday traffic stats On-duty state troopers spent their Thanksgiving weekend handling nearly 10,000 incidents and issuing citations in more than half…