Fire rages in ‘American Beauty’ historic house in Hinsdale
Hinsdale Fire Department officials said no one was home when a fire started in a large, historic home on the 300 block of East Sixth Street. Fire Chief John Giannelli...
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Winter snow storm hits western suburbs
Schools throughout the western suburbs were closed Friday and many libraries also shuttered at least for the morning, with public officials grateful people heeded advice to stay off the roads....
Darien cemetery walk brings history to life
Sunshine and history mixed together well Saturday for the Darien Historical Society and St. John Lutheran Church. The groups hosted a cemetery walk at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery at...
La Grange rally pushes for racial integration
Longtime La Grange resident Lorna Neuneker remembers cross burnings, people afraid to sell homes to minorities, threats from the Ku Klux Klan and panic peddling during her years. "I've tried...
Western Springs residents clean up the town
Boy Scouts, Brownies, religious groups and garden clubs joined together Saturday to clear debris, rake leaves and sweep streets and tennis courts throughout Western Springs. "It was a very good...
Elmhurst couple continuing with Paris vacation
Susan Sherlock of Elmhurst and her husband, Vito Pingitore, took a walk through Paris on Friday, their first night in the city. "We were walking near the Arc de Triomphe...
Western Springs children show their pumpkin art at festival
Children in Western Springs kicked off the fall season decorating the local version of a blank canvas: a pumpkin. The Western Springs Business Association provides pumpkins a week before its...
Building and eating houses to learn STEM principles
Children showing up Saturday morning at the Indian Prairie Public Library were there for more than checking out books or listening to stories. They were joining the construction trade. About...
Mayoral race only contested municipal race in Darien, Willowbrook
Darien Mayor Kathleen Moesle Weaver will face a challenge in her re-election bid from 4th Ward Ald. Joerg Seifert. Both Weaver and Seifert filed petitions to fun in the April...
Few candidates for most area school races
Most of the school districts covering Burr Ridge, Darien and Willowbrook are wanting for candidates in the April elections. With the exception of High School District 86 and Elementary District...