Students test potato chips, diapers at La Grange STEM event
Eight-year-old Jackie Albrecht wanted to determine which potato chips had the most fat. "I tested out several brands of chips by first weighing them on a scale, then absorbing some...
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Western Springs students dig for fossils and write code at STEAM Night
Digging for fossils, making your name in binary code and operating a 3-D printer were among the activities offered in the second STEAM night presented by Western Springs Elementary District...
Pets now welcome in Western Springs parks
Pets are now welcome in the parks of Western Springs due to a policy change designed to encourage outdoor wellness, said Walter Knake, interim director of the Western Springs Park...
Puppet show a 25-year tradition at St. John of the Cross
Students at St. John of The Cross in Western Springs have been working for three months on their sixth-grade puppet and skit project, a 25-year tradition for the school, said...
Pillars Community Health celebrates merger of social service agencies
The newly formed Pillars Community Health celebrated its merger Tuesday, pledging an organization that creates a "no wrong door" set-up for anyone seeking services. The event, moved indoors due to...
Thomas Ford Library recruits tweens to build 3D printer
A four-day project to create a 3D printer got underway Wednesday at the Thomas Ford Memorial Library in Western Springs. "The idea began when one of the assistants in our...
Blackhawks bring hockey clinic to Forest Road School
The Chicago Blackhawks fan development staff paid a visit to La Grange Wednesday, teaching Forest Road School students the basics of hockey. The Get Out and Learn Program provides a...
Gurrie Middle School celebrates with Thanksgiving feast
Tables and chairs lined the hallways of Gurrie Middle School Tuesday for the school's annual Thanksgiving feast. Students, faculty, parents and local first responders were all invited to share a...
Burr Ridge police pension spurs dissent
Tom White is not happy with the funding structure for the Burr Ridge Police Pension plan and wants everyone to know it. White, a Burr Ridge resident and former pension...
Pilot talks to Lyons Township students about careers in aviation
Karen Koenig was the only female in her class studying aviation when she was at Lyons Township High School. But the 1975 graduate has worked as a commercial pilot for...