Dogs, bees, pumpkins and flannel shirts highlight Downers Grove Park District’s September events

Lyons volleyball wins three-set match at Lockport: Tuesday’s Suburban Life sports roundup

Taylor Carroll had 13 kills to lead Lyons volleyball to a three-set win at Lockport, Ava Millian threw four touchdown passes to lead a Glenbard East flag football win and Wheaton North volleyball was also a winner Tuesday.

Suburban Life 2026 girls volleyball season previews

The 2026 girls season is underway this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.

Sophomore Linden Stritch, Benet storm back to beat OPRF in three-set thriller to open season

Benet, starting a sophomore at setter and outsides with just two seniors, gave up an 11-point run in the third set to Oak Park-River Forest, then lost its setter to injury. But the Redwings rallied with the match's final points, Linden Stritch delivering the kill at match point.

Wheaton to hold annual cycling history ride Sept. 19

Wheaton’s Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission invite the community to discover what made Wheaton a vibrant community 125 years ago during its annual History Ride from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 19

Donor gives $1.5 million to Elmhurst University to benefit School of Business

Elmhurst University has received a significant philanthropic gift that will establish an endowed professorship and a scholarship benefiting the university’s School of Business and its students.