A congressional field hearing will take place soon to discuss the noise generated by Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Washington Mayor Gary Manier visited Kirk and Manier Marfell Tuesday, viewing progress the couple has made rebuilding their home that was destroyed by a tornado in November 2013.

Westmont Fire Chief David Weiss has been re-designated a chief fire officer by the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC).

Warrenville Mayor David Brummel, along with 20 other DuPage County mayors and managers, met on April 6 with Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Matt Gambs of Naperville, an executive for one of Chicago's largest banks and the former CEO of Diamond Bank, is one of 12 candidates running for a position on the College of DuPage (COD) Board of Trustees.

A Tollway Open House is scheduled from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at Wood Dale Junior High School.

Election comes after publicly funded school blasted for lavish spending by administrators.

The City of Elmhurst Development, Planning and Zoning Committee will hear presentations on April 13 from two applicants who responded to the city’s request for proposals for use of two city-owned parcels in the downtown area.

Village of Westmont residents are invited to a community branding meeting next month to discuss the proposed community slogan, "The Progressive Village."

The Lombard Village Board approved a number of building code amendments at its April 2 meeting.

The Clarendon Hills Police Department will hold a blood drive on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the police station, 448 Park Avenue. Those who donate blood will receive a free T-shirt, a free KCBS barbecue lunch and an entry into a raffle to win a 32-inch LED TV.

U.S. Reps. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) are seeking more funding for job training and adult education programs in 2016. Duckworth and Bonamici recently sent a letter to the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, Human Services, Education and Related Agencies requesting the additional funding.

Elmhurst residents will notice road closures on Tuesday, April 7, and Thursday, April 9, due to NBC film crews filming the show "Chicago Fire."

“I am running because I am appalled by COD’s recent illegalities, irregularities and evasions. Taxpayers and students deserve much better.”

The French Market in Lisle, Ill., recently relocated to PrairieWalk Pond.

State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-23rd) will host the Glendale Heights Senior Fair Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Glendale Heights Sports Hub Field House, 250 Civic Center Plaza.

State Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Dist. 41) said on Thursday that the publication Bond Buyer has reported that Moody’s Investors Service has reacted positively to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s local-government consolidation efforts. In February, Rauner created the Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Task Force, via executive order, to find ways to reduce the state's 6,900 units of local government.

The Village of Roselle is calling on its residents to let their state officials know they want the local income tax to remain local.

Money will go toward building new taxiway to aviation center.

Fred Hochberg, chairman and president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, visited District 14 on Wednesday, accepting an invitation by U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) to trumpet the difference the bank is making in supporting manufacturers and businesses in the state.