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General Manager Gabriel Smith looks over the produce Tuesday at Prairie Food Co-op, which opens Wednesday in the Eastgate Shopping Center in Lombard.

Prairie Food Co-op, county’s first community-owned grocer, opens in Lombard

Married couple Jerry and Kathy Nash will realize a longtime goal with the Wednesday opening of Prairie Food Co-op in Lombard, DuPage County’s first community-owned grocery store.

Buildings have been demolished on the Wheaton block bounded by Liberty Drive on the north, Hale Street on the east, Willow Avenue on the south and Wheaton Avenue on the west. The block will be the site of a 334-unit apartment building.

Apartment developer breaks ground on major Wheaton project

Demolition of a Wheaton site paves the way for “one of the most significant developments in downtown Wheaton in the last decade,” one expert says.

Brother Chimp Brewing from North Aurora plans to open a new taproom on 4th Street in St. Charles this fall.

Brother Chimp Brewing bringing award-winning beers to new St. Charles taproom this fall

Brother Chimp Brewing is opening a new taproom in St. Charles this fall. The North Aurora brewery won a gold medal in the 2024 World Beer Cup.

Warrenville residents on Mack Road oppose condemnation of their land for a multiuse path which they believe should be instead on forest preserve property on the south side of the road.

Warrenville residents fight property condemnation over Mack Road bike path

Several Warrenville homeowners on Mack Road are concerned about a multi-use path that has officials condemning part of their property.

ABC 7: Pilot survives ‘rough landing’ after small plane loses power after takeoff from Aurora

A pilot is fine after crash landing shortly after takeoff from Aurora Municipal Airport Tuesday morning, according to a report from ABC 7 Chicago.

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten speaks Monday in support of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency workers put on administrative leave after criticizing the agency's actions.

‘Deeply offensive:’ Democrats decry benching of EPA employees as political payback by GOP

U.S. Rep Sean Casten demands local EPA employees disciplined after criticizing the Trump administration be returned to work. Stratton’s war chest grows and bipartisan cheers for bill cutting prescription costs.

A car gets charged at an electric vehicle charging station at a residential building parking area.

Schaumburg lowering requirements for electric-vehicle capability at new multifamily buildings

Schaumburg trustees are expected to use their home-rule authority Tuesday to adopt less stringent requirements for the readiness of new, large multifamily residential developments to accommodate electric vehicles than those of a state act that took effect 18 months ago.

Jadon Ramirez, 18, of Bensenville

Prosecutors: Street racing led to serious Naperville crash

A pair of DuPage County men are facing street-racing charges stemming from an April crash in Naperville that left two people seriously injured, authorities announced Tuesday.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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