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Maureen Harty announces retirement after leading College Conference Of Illinois & Wisconsin

By L. L. Lin | Sep 11, 2025

Maureen Harty, Executive Director of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW), will retire in November after a 38-year career in collegiate athletics.

Sanalitro announces free document shredding event for local residents

By L. L. Lin | Sep 11, 2025

State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro (R-Hanover Park) will host a free Community Shred Event for residents of the 48th District on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

Government-backed nonprofit West Suburban Community Pantry profiled

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 10, 2025

West Suburban Community Pantry, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $590,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Week ending Sept. 20: 3 inmates sentenced in Dupage County to be released

By K. J. Myers | Sep 10, 2025

There were three inmates who were sentenced in Dupage County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 20.

Rep. Amy Grant announces disability resource fair in Carol Stream

By L. J. Cummings | Sep 10, 2025

State Representative Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) will host a Disability Resource Fair in partnership with State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro (R-Hanover Park) and State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett).

Bo Smith breaks Elmhurst golf record, earns CCIW weekly honor

By L. J. Cummings | Sep 10, 2025

Elmhurst golfer Bo Smith set a new school record with a 36-hole score of 139 at the Delaware Country Club Shootout last Friday.

Augustana's Maddy Harned earns CCIW weekly honor for women's tennis

By A. A. Lackey | Sep 10, 2025

Maddy Harned, a senior at Augustana College from Rockford, Illinois, has been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women's Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week.

Carthage's Lexi Manteufel named CCIW women's golf student-athlete of the week

By L. L. Lin | Sep 10, 2025

Lexi Manteufel, a sophomore at Carthage, has been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Golf Student-Athlete of the Week.

Local Government Meetings today in DuPage County

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 10, 2025

DuPage County Local Government Meetings today.

CCIW football teams begin season as North Central tops national rankings

By L. L. Lin | Sep 10, 2025

Eight out of ten College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) football programs began their 2025 NCAA Division III campaigns last week, with the final round of non-conference games set for this Saturday.

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Which former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 13?

By Y. H. Cook | Sep 10, 2025

These former DuPage Policy Journal area high school standouts will be in action on Saturday, Sept. 13.

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We now know who the North Central Cardinals are playing this season of college football

By L. V. Eastman | Sep 10, 2025

They play a total of 10 games this season.

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The 2025 roster list is ready for the Elmhurst Bluejays football team

By Y. H. Cook | Sep 10, 2025

Mix of athletes ready to play for Elmhurst Bluejays.

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The Elmhurst Bluejays announce who they’ll play this season

By L. V. Eastman | Sep 10, 2025

They begin the season against the Rockford Regents.

Millikin's Izzy Jones and Carthage's Ainsley Stallworth earn CCIW soccer honors

By L. L. Lin | Sep 9, 2025

Millikin University’s Izzy Jones and Carthage College’s Ainsley Stallworth have been named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Women’s Soccer Student-Athletes of the Week following notable performances in recent non-conference...

Illinois Wesleyan volleyball rises to No. 14 after strong season start

By A. A. Lackey | Sep 9, 2025

Illinois Wesleyan University’s volleyball team has moved up to 14th in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)/TARAFLEX poll.

Government-backed nonprofit Dupage County Fair Association profiled

By C. H. Benoit | Sep 9, 2025

Dupage County Fair Association, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $50,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).