Joanne Von Alroth

Motorists and pedestrians who ignore railroad crossing signals will be risking their money and their lives when police begin a weeklong crackdown, officials said Tuesday. Members of the Burlington Northern...

Nineteen unincorporated parcels in the former Belmont Highwood Water District should be annexed into the village next month, officials said Monday night. Owners of the 19 residential properties-bounded by Elmore...

The village will pay nearly half the cost of a four-town fireworks display next month, commissioners said. Downers Grove will pay $9,000 toward the $19,000 cost of a 4th of...

Visitors to the village's Heritage Festival June 23-25 will no longer be able to take a shuttle bus from their front door to the festival grounds, officials said Monday. The...

The village's canine officer has died after eight years on the police force, officials said. Axel, a German-born, purebred German shepherd who was well-known to schoolchildren, community groups and those...

For more than a year, students at St. Joseph's School and O'Neill Junior High School have been hustling to pick up garbage. Scouting the area around their schools, nearly 200...

Library board President Nancy Trevino has resigned after more than seven years as a trustee, officials said last week. Trevino, who was elected president in April, replaced former board President...

Higher salaries, merit pay and health insurance changes are key provisions of a 4-year contract between the village and police officers, the Village Council was told Monday. Mayor Betty Cheever...

The village will spend $60,000 to help keep pedestrians safe along 63rd Street, trustees said Monday. Village Board members agreed to use that portion of Westmont's state motor fuel tax...

Restaurant and bar owners in the village will pay more for the privilege of serving liquor to patrons under a village staff plan unveiled Monday night. Under the proposal, liquor...