John “Tig” Tiegen, a retired Marine sergeant who was part of the security team after the Sept. 11, 2012, attack in Benghazi, Libya, will be the featured speaker at this year’s DuPage Republican Day Dinner on Oct. 23, according to a press release.

DuPage County Republican Party Chairman Brian Krajewski is calling on area Republicans to help candidates get the signatures they need on their petitions for the 2018 primary ballots.

Food and fundraising will be the focus of several upcoming events put on by the DuPage County Republican Party, according to the group's latest newsletter.

Illinois counties are failing in their obligations to reassess property values in their jurisdictions, forcing many residents to overpay on properties that have devalued, according to Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton).

Illinois voters will be given more election transparency thanks to a measure co-sponsored by Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) and Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) that was signed into law by Gov. Bruce Rauner recently, according to a press release.

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) was angry but not surprised at the passage of the state's new public education funding bill, according to a press release.

The sure sign of acceptable compromise showed up on the House floor before the historic agreement on an education funding bill, according to Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) in a press release.

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R- Wheaton) warned her fellow representatives that the state's school funding bill that went to a vote on Monday is fundamentally flawed because it does not tie funding to student outcomes.

Western DuPage Chamber of Commerce members are being invited to a Business Networking Breakfast from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Oakfield Family Restaurant, featuring a presentation from Hitzeman Investments on retirement, according to a chamber flier.

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) found a way to take something good out of a tragedy recently, calling on his legislative colleagues to learn from the violence that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 12.

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) sees some silver linings in the dark clouds that have been lingering over Springfield, according to a recent video release.

Naperville-area families are being encouraged to learn about keeping children safe at a free event on Saturday hosted by Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) and Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Napervlle), according to a flier.

Illinois businesses and non-profits will no longer be charged a fee for electronically filing paperwork with the Illinois Secretary of State's office, according to a press release from Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard).

Northern Illinois University's campus in Naperville will host this year’s Chicagoland Safety, Health and Environmental Conference from Sept. 18 to 21, bringing business professionals from various fields together for a range of training sessions, according to a press release.

Wheaton drivers should anticipate temporary lane closures on West Street over the next several weeks, the city announced recently.

Anyone who's ever wanted to get a glimpse into Batavia’s Fermilab will have a chance on Sept. 23, according to a press release.

The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton will reopen on Saturday after a 10-month closure that saw new gallery exhibits added and existing exhibits updated, according to a press release.

Visitors to the 41st Annual Zurko’s All-Night Flea Market at the DuPage County Fairgrounds will have 12 hours to enjoy shopping, interactions with pop culture icons and artifacts, food and fun, according to a release from Zurko Promotions.

DuPage County Board Member Tonia Khouri took a hard stance against raising taxes in a recent announcement that she will run for the 49th House District in the 2018 election.

Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) recently saw legislation he sponsored come full circle -- just like the beer can lids the measure addresses.