West Chicago resident John Showalter has only officially been creating art since he retired two years ago. But as far as he's concerned, his 30 years as a hand surgeon serve him well in his new endeavor.

Stephen Oratowski said his son Kevin went by many nicknames during his life, including a few that "I probably shouldn't repeat inside church."

Two suburban Marines who died in combat last week are being remembered in California, where Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered American and state flags at the capitol in Sacramento to be flown at half-staff in their honor.

Glen Ellyn police say they will not ticket a woman whose car crashed into trees outside the Glen Ellyn Public Library on Friday afternoon.

Glen Ellyn village officials formally approved a mystery donation of $200,000 that will help the Glen Ellyn Historical Society retain control of a lot that will ultimately be turned into a history park.

Before the sun rose in DuPage County this morning, Glen Ellyn resident Shannon Hart was halfway done with the New York City Triathlon.

A well-known DuPage County judge is facing various traffic violations on suspicion he fled after striking a parked car in Glen Ellyn, prosecutors said Friday.

On most days, a group of six grown men wearing funny hats in a cardboard boat made to look like a dog sled on Lake Ellyn might cause more than a few calls to area authorities.

Five people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a car hit a tree in Glen Ellyn Tuesday.

Toby Fox says tattoos are like potato chips - you can't have just one. The Glen Ellyn woman wore fake tattoos all through her 40s to see what the reaction would be before finally getting a permanent red rose on her upper chest at age 50.

Walter Johnson, the new chief executive officer at the B.R. Ryall YMCA in Glen Ellyn, is laughing and joshing with front desk staff and members who walk through the lobby. Getting to know community residents and employees is what he's all about these days. So far, he's pleased with the reception.

Glendale Heights police say they are continuing to search for clues in the early Monday morning stabbing of a 19-year-old Glen Ellyn man.

Paul Morris knew from the time he was a child growing up in Quincy that he wanted to teach and coach sports.

Jack Webster was not the type of person to sit on the sidelines. "He wanted to be involved," said Webster's wife, Judy, on Saturday. "It was important to him to give back where he could."

John on the Greenland ice cap in seal skin, 5/05.

Date: May 28, 2010

Appearing at American Museum of Natural History and Explorers Club in New York City
by John Huston

John will help launch the new Race to the Pole exhibit at American Museum of Natural History this Saturday afternoon, May 29. Along with his Norwegian colleague Harald Kippenes, I will have the entire Victorinox Nort...

The principal of Briar Glen Elementary School has been promoted to a new role within Glen Ellyn District 89. Emily Tammaru, who has been the principal at Briar Glen since 1997, on July 1 will become District 89's assistant superintendent for learning.

Jerry Cizek III's father and grandfather were Chrysler dealers, so you'd expect family members to own a Chrysler. But Cizek's uncle showed up one day with a '58 Chevy, a move that did not go over well with the family.