Dupage County Archives - Page 30 of 41

Metra proposes more fare hikes, service cuts

— October 9, 2017

Taking Metra trains could have a little more money flying out of your pocket come this winter. The rail agency has proposed raising fares in February as much as 25 percent in some cases…

BarkaPALooza raises funds for West Suburban Humane Society
— September 28, 2017

The BarkaPALooza Dog Walk and Pet Expo was held at the Lisle Community Park, 1825 Short St., Lisle on Sept. 25 benefitting the West Suburban Humane Society. — Morton…
Wheaton College reviewing anti-hazing policies following criminal charges
— September 24, 2017

Wheaton College is reviewing the effectiveness of its anti-hazing policy in light of five members of the school’s football team now facing criminal charges in connection with a hazing…
DuPage County’s agricultural roots live on at Naper Settlement
— August 18, 2017

If you look hard enough, pockets of corn and soy bean fields can still be found on small plots of undeveloped land in Naperville and the surrounding region. Those last remaining…
Diversity of Asian cultures celebrated at Morton Arboretum
— August 8, 2017

More than 15,000 people attended the three days of the Destination Asia Festival at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle (4100 Route 53). The consecutive event, which began on Friday, Aug….

Fermilab 50th anniversary party draws thousands to facility
— September 25, 2017

It was a day for both big science and bison. Fermilab threw open its doors for a community celebration last Saturday with a daylong open house marking 50 years of cutting edge particle…
Naperville man fights to get addicts off heroin
— September 11, 2017

Two prayer cards are next to the calendar in Tim Ryan’s Naperville office, a constant reminder of the two sons he lost to heroin overdoses: one his actual son, the other his son’s…
Aurora, Naperville economies cashing in along retail corridor
— August 16, 2017

Despite the rise in online shopping and Amazon convenience, brick and mortar retail shopping is alive and well in Aurora. According to a recent retail analysis by Melaniphy and Associates,…