Bensenville voters will decide next month whether to approve a significant change to their local government—one that would eliminate the village administrator position and increase the village ...

The family of a woman who died in jail while awaiting transfer to a mental health facility is set to receive $11 million from an Illinois county to settle a lawsuit. Getty Images/iStockphoto A ...

DuPage County and county Sheriff James Mendrick have reached an $11 million settlement with the estate of Reneyda Aguilar-Hurtado, a 50-year-old mother who died in June 2023 after being held in the ...

DuPage County Judge Margaret O’Connell found Norris in indirect criminal contempt of court, and ordered her to a five-day stay in jail for failing to show up for the start of a jury trial Tuesday.

DuPage County Board members Michael Childress and Dawn DeSart speak about their favorite displays at the DuPage Heritage Gallery. County officials plan to update the gallery in Wheaton.

State Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, has filed a bill that would prohibit county health departments or other government funded entities from using public funds to advertise or promote vaccines.

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — Although the 2026 Illinois Primary is still over a year away, one candidate has announced their bid to challenge Gov. JB Pritzker. DuPage County Sheriff James ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Republican sheriff of DuPage County has become the first candidate to join the race for Illinois governor. Mendrick views himself as an outsider. He did not speak to party ...

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick on Thursday announced a Republican bid to become the next governor of Illinois. Seeking the GOP nomination in 2026, Mendrick ...

The 2026 Illinois primary is still more than a year away, but a candidate has now thrown their hat in the ring for the gubernatorial race. DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced Thursday ...

Mendrick made the announcement early Thursday morning via social media. He added he will not run for his third term as DuPage County sheriff next year. "We need a secure future for our state and ...