Joanne Von Alroth

Residents who want to get rid of hazardous household waste safely will get their wish this weekend, officials said. In conjunction with the village, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will...

The village will hire a cable TV consultant to help residents get the best cable rate possible, officials said. In conjunction with Darien and Woodridge, the village will contract with...

Establishments that sell alcohol in town will have to pay more for the privilege next year. Under a new liquor code approved by the Village Board, taverns will pay $2,000...

Residents of the west side will have a new recreation area to see them through the beginning of the next century, officials said. Village commissioners agreed to lend the Downers...

A recent spate of graffiti in memory of a Westmont boy killed by a train this month can remain on public property, officials said. Teenaged friends of Todd Novak, a...

Police were searching for three men who apparently robbed a Connecticut jewelry salesman of more than $10,000 in jewelry at knifepoint last week. The salesman told police that as he...

Patients checking into most hospitals are not permitted to get ill until their cars are parked and their insurance forms are filled out. But Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove...

A new parking law in the village apparently has made someone go through extraordinary lengths to become a thief. After village commissioners approved an ordinance Sept. 5 banning parking along...

Village staff members could earn extra money by using their creativity, officials said. In an effort to engender new cost-saving ideas, trustees agreed last week to allocate $12,000 annually toward...

Students at Downer Elementary School should be a little safer this year when they walk to school. After months of discussing the frequent parking congestion near the school, Village Council...