Jack Island, owner of the Silverado Grill on Spring Road, will be inducted into the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) Civic Hall of Fame for his contributions to the chamber and the Elmhurst community at large.

Property taxes for Glen Ellyn Park District residents will fall for the second year in a row thanks to the retirement of bonds that will see an estimated average decrease of 22 percent on 2017 tax bills.

The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) has named Brewpoint Coffee its A.J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year Award for 2017 for its contributions to the chamber and the community, a recent chamber release said.

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), who is vying for the Republican nomination for governor, recently criticized Gov. Bruce Rauner’s performance and vowed to focus on Illinois’ fiscal situation if elected during an appearance on southern Illinois' Newsradio WJPF with Tom Miller.

A copywriter at Wheaton’s Ivor Andrew marketing agency recently dubbed Illinois’ new license plate the worst in the country based on typography, functionality and concept in a post on Medium.

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Sixth District) recently presented Hinsdale Central High School senior Joy Chen with the second place award in Illinois' 6th Congressional District Congressional App Challenge for her app Accessivote, a Nov. 22 release from Roskam's office said.

The Village of Bensenville has ice-skating holiday events for the whole family on Dec. 17 at Edge Ice Arena, 735 E Jefferson St., according to an announcement.

Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and Rep. James McGovern (D-MA), co-chairs the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, condemned Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for threatening to ban them from the county, according to a recent statement.

The Bensenville Park District will bring the magic of the classic holiday story "The Polar Express" to life for children with train ride aboard the park district's Polar Express train ride on Dec. 10 and 16, the park district said in a release.

DuPagePads recently received funding and generous donations from area businesses and organizations to open 12 new supportive housing apartment units to help homeless individuals find housing, safety and stability, the Greater Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce said in a release.

Lisle-based Navistar International Corp. recently promoted Joe Kory, its vice president for supply chain, to senior vice president for parts.

Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) recently defended the proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, arguing in an article Crain’s Chicago Business that the legislation will increase deductions for most families in his district and reduce taxes for all tax brackets.

Downers Grove area businesses interested in mentoring high school students can contact the Downers Grove South High School (DGS) job-shadowing program, which is currently seeking a variety of professionals, the school said in a release.

Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) doesn't plan to vote without a ballot.

A Lisle Police Department boost in early-morning patrols on the days surrounding Labor Day resulted in four DUI arrests and 44 total citations this year, according to the village.

Lisle's Public Works Fleet Services staff has again earned the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence’s (ASE) Blue Seal of Excellence, an honor distinguishing repair and service staff for high levels of accreditation, according to a press release.

Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) has been named assistant Senate minority leader, according to a recent press release.

Former College of DuPage President Robert Breuder's attempt to overcome a motion to dismiss has no standing, evidenced by a reply brief filed with a federal court of appeals, according the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).

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.