News across DuPage County

NLRB blocks Saint Francis union vote out of concern for free and fair election
The National Labor Relations Board’s Region 13 office in Chicago has blocked the originally scheduled Sept. 17 union election at Saint Francis Hospital. The move follows allegations from the National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), part of National Nurses United, that a free…

Mexican fast-casual restaurant Talkin’ Tacos to take over Guzman y Gomez location, plans to expand into Chicago
Another Mexican fast-casual restaurant has hit downtown. Talkin’ Tacos, a Florida-based chain with locations along the East Coast, is planning to open a new location in the former Guzman y Gomez spot, 1710 Sherman Ave. Talkin’ Tacos also told the RoundTable it plans to expand…

Chicago a cappella announces 2026-27 season with several performances set for Evanston
Chicago a cappella (CAC), Chicago’s premier unaccompanied vocal ensemble, proudly announces its 2026-27 season with three unique concert programs, each performed throughout Chicagoland. The Northern Lights fall concert kicks off the season with music from Sweden, Norway, Finland,…

Albion Residential may sell Albion Evanston for $126 million
Oak Brook-based Albion Residential reportedly plans to sell the Albion Evanston, 1500 Sherman Ave., for $126 million to Chicago-based Draper & Kramer, according to a Crain’s Chicago Business report. The deal was first reported by The Real Deal Chicago. The sale would be one of…

LISTEN: Mark Tupper on the historic Chicago Bears offense in week 1 and the tough Illini loss to Duke
September 14, 2026 - Mark Tupper talks about the Illini home football loss to Duke and the record setting Chicago Bears offense in their Week 1 win. L...

Evanston mom training to push daughter in Chicago Marathon
About three years ago, Megan Lassman was in the airport when she looked up and saw a billboard for Team Hoyt, the father and son who participated in more than 1,000 endurance events, with dad Dick Hoyt pushing his son Rick, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy shortly after…
In 1893, several from Orleans County visited World’s Fair in Chicago
By Catherine Cooper, Orleans County Historian “Illuminating Orleans” – Volume 6, No. 25 A small, modest notebook with a brown cover. It is easy to overlook. Its condition belies its age though, it is a surprise to open it, read the date and the first page: Sept. 4, 1893 “Left…

South Shore Line: Chicago Construction, Service Updates
The following is a service update from the South Shore Line: Chicago Metra Construction to Impact South Shore Line Service Beginning Sept. 14, 2026 South Shore Line passengers are advised that ongoing construction in downtown Chicago will begin a new phase of the expansion…

'Wait Wait' for September 12, 2026: With Not My Job guest Leslie Jones
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Leslie Jones and panelists Negin Farsad, Peter Grosz, and Sureni Weerasekera

'Wait Wait' for September 12, 2026: With Not My Job guest Leslie Jones
This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Leslie Jones and panelists Negin Farsad, Peter Grosz, and Sureni Weerasekera

PIRATES WIN STREAK SNAPPED WITH LOSS TO CUBS
The Pirates four-game winning streak was snapped on Chicago's North Side as the Cubs demolished the Bucs. Joe Block reports. The Pirates and the Cubs ...

Costa Rican consulate to mark Evanston office opening, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
The Honorary Consulate of Costa Rica in Chicago will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and commemorate the opening of its office with a special worship service and community reception on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Lula B. Sherman United Methodist Church in Evanston. The celebration…