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Pie Life Pizzeria owner’s social media posts label GOP ‘racists,’ celebrate leftist political violence

By DuPage Policy Journal Reports | Oct 7, 2025

Pizza and politics are colliding in DuPage County, where the owner of Pie Life Pizzeria, Joe Smith, is facing backlash for social media posts in which he calls Republicans “racists” and glorifies political violence against conservatives.

Local government meeting today in DuPage County

By C. H. Benoit | Oct 7, 2025

DuPage County Local Government Meeting today.

City of Warrenville Environmental Advisory Commission met Oct. 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 7, 2025

City of Warrenville Environmental Advisory Commission met Tuesday, Oct. 7

City of Darien Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Oct. 7

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 7, 2025

City of Darien Board of Fire & Police Commissioners met Tuesday, Oct. 7

North Central holds top spot in national Division III football polls

By A. A. Lackey | Oct 6, 2025

North Central College continues to hold the top position in national Division III football rankings.

Illinois Wesleyan and North Park players receive CCIW weekly volleyball honors

By L. J. Cummings | Oct 6, 2025

Illinois Wesleyan’s Alex Bardouniotis and Eleanor Palmer, along with North Park’s Kendal Britton, have been recognized as the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Volleyball Student-Athletes of the Week.

WashU and North Central athletes receive CCIW football weekly honors

By L. J. Cummings | Oct 6, 2025

Three football players from the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) have been recognized for their performances in recent games.

DHS Assistant Secretary on Bensenville ICE attacks: 'Governor Pritzker, Mayor Johnson, and other sanctuary politicians demonize ICE'

By K. F. Kirby | Oct 6, 2025

Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said that assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are increasing.

Illinois Wesleyan leads after first round at CCIW women’s golf championship

By L. J. Cummings | Oct 6, 2025

Illinois Wesleyan leads after the first round of the 2025 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Golf Championship, which began Monday at Metamora Fields Golf Club in Metamora, Illinois.

City of Darien Administrative-Finance Committee met October 6

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 6, 2025

City of Darien Administrative-Finance Committee met 6 p.m. Monday, October 6

City of Warrenville City Council met Oct. 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2025

City of Warrenville City Council met Monday, Oct. 6

City of Elmhurst City Council met Oct. 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2025

City of Elmhurst City Council met Monday, Oct. 6

City of Elmhurst Committee of the Whole met Oct. 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2025

City of Elmhurst Committee of the Whole met Monday, Oct. 6

City of Darien City Council met Oct. 6

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 6, 2025

City of Darien City Council met Monday, Oct. 6

DuPage County announces government events for Oct. 5-11

By C. H. Benoit | Oct 6, 2025

DuPage County has the following events planned for this week.

Religious gatherings this week in DuPage County: Oct. 5-11

By H. A. Martinez | Oct 5, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in DuPage County this week.

68,512 white students enrolled in DuPage County districts in 2023-24 school year

By A. M. Epps | Oct 5, 2025

In DuPage County school districts, 68,512 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.