Local American Legion, VFW groups press on as Veterans Day approaches
1Rich Jesswein kept on saying no, but two adjunct members of Western Springs VFW Post 10778 didn't give up that easily. Jesswein, 76, joined two years ago and now is...
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‘Let’s go!’ Oakbrook Terrace exhibit shares memories of Dispensa’s Kiddie Kingdom & Castle of Toys
Memories of a kids' amusement park and the largest toy store in the area will be on display for two weeks with the Oakbrook Terrace Historical Society exhibit on Dispensa's...
Pre-Halloween snowfall creates falling tree limbs, power outages in western suburbs
Wednesday's pre-Halloween snowfall resulted in falling tree limbs along with some power outages in the western suburbs. Oak Brook Public Works Director Doug Patchin said power was out from 6-10...
BMX champion Matt Wilhelm combines tricks with strong messages at Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale middle schools
Probably the most special moments of Matt Wilhelm's visit Tuesday to Clarendon Hills Middle School came shortly after a gym full of students and staff had enjoyed watching the BMX...
Oak Brook adds stop signs to slow traffic on 35th Street between Midwest and Meyers Roads
Oak Brook has added stop signs in both direction of 35th street at Saddle Brook Drive in an effort to slow down traffic on the 1-mile stretch of the east-west...
Rain puts a detour into second night of Halloween Night Walks at Fullersburg Woods
Continuous rain Saturday kept some ticket holders home, but it didn't stop many others from heading out to Fullersburg Woods for the second of the two-night Halloween Night Walks. The...
Clarendon Hills family wins top prize in third try with Halloween House Decorating Contest
After previous second- and third-place finishes in the Clarendon Hills Park District's Halloween House Decorating Contest, the Barger family took the top spot in its third attempt. This was the...
Hinsdale Central and Lyons Township football rivalry remains strong tradition at both schools
It appears the excitement over the longtime football rivalry between Hinsdale Central and Lyons Township high schools is in the DNA of the Zaheer family of Oak Brook. Riz Zaheer,...
Thipi Thai closes Clarendon Hills restaurant after 1 1/2 years
More than 18 years of successfully operating Thipi Thai restaurant in downtown La Grange didn't translate well to Clarendon Hills for owners Tony Soto and Tarnthip Kunupakam. The couple opened...
Oak Brook says no to marijuana related businesses
Oak Brook joined a growing number of western suburbs Tuesday by saying no to recreational marijuana related businesses. "If, in the future, the discrepancy between state and federal law gets...