State Senator Ron Sandack and Dist. 99 school board member Debbie Boyle will square off in the Republican primary for a state House seat in … Read more ›
Top stories
Food and drink
Ludwig Dairy issues recall
Ludwig Dairy is recalling all of its products, the Kane County Health Department announced today. The Dixon dairy is removing its products from stores and … Read more ›
News
Woodridge woman’s murder conviction upheld in daughter’s death
Woodridge Patch reports: Accused of viciously beating her 5-year-old daughter to death, Christina Beltran first tried to convince a judge that investigators got her confession … Read more ›
Travel
Seniors get transition period for learning how to pay for transit again
Transit agencies decided to cut senior citizens a break today. Conductors were giving a pass to elderly riders who didn’t have their new reduced-fare permits … Read more ›
Weather
Hot, humid, rainy weather on tap, but Labor Day will be cool
Another day of hot and humid weather lies in store for the Chicago area today, with a good chance of thunderstorms tonight. But temperatures will … Read more ›
News
Highways construction-free, not police-free for holiday
Highway construction will be halted for drivers traveling over the Labor Day weekend, but officials are warning that police will be out in force to … Read more ›
Opinion
From the community
9/11 Remembered: School Days, Uninterrupted
When your children are young, the world contracts to the immediacy of their needs: color coded dates on the calendar, juggling homework and sports practices, … Read more ›
Arts
From the community
Woodridge Artists’ Show Registration Begins @ Woodridge Public Library
This October will mark the 11th year for the Woodridge Art Show, the annual exhibit dedicated to showcasing Woodridge residents and the art they create. … Read more ›
Travel
Confusion starts as free rides end for most older transit riders
On the day that free transit rides ended for most seniors, there was confusion, miscommunication and lack of information about the new reduced fare permit … Read more ›
Arts, Children and family, Entertainment
Top 10 things to do this weekend
If you’re looking to fill your last weekend of summer with fun events in the suburbs, read on for the editors’ tops picks for this … Read more ›