Joanne Von Alroth

Those who thirst for a tall, cool one on early Sunday mornings might not have the opportunity to stop at the local tavern for one much longer, officials said. For...

A 37-year-old Westmont woman was sexually assaulted and robbed in her home by a man who police believe followed her home from a grocery, police said. The woman told police...

Police on Wednesday were searching for a truck driver who apparently raped a pregnant Chicago woman on a ramp to Illinois Highway 83, investigators said. The 19-year-old woman, who is...

Village residents apparently believe Downers Grove is a safe place to live, with access to excellent schools, but they worry about an increase in gang activity, according to survey results...

Bicyclists who ignore traffic laws will have to pay the price. Under a new ordinance, bicyclists can be issued a $10 administrative citation if they fail to comply with traffic...

The village might allow lighted ball fields in Community Park if the Burr Ridge-Willowbrook Little League agrees to foot a large portion of the bill, trustees said. Members of the...

The village will add three buses to the Grove Commuter Shuttle routes this fall to help transport students who stay after school to take part in extracurricular activities. The buses...

A 10-year police veteran has been promoted to sergeant. The Fire and Police Commission promoted Patrol Officer James Peer, 42, to the rank of sergeant after a three-month selection process...

Police will conduct a roadside check during the coming Labor Day weekend in an effort to keep drunken drivers off the road. "We want people to know we're still very...

The closing of the village's only adult bookstore will mean a change in the licensing code. Because it had been in existence for 13 years, Ogden Books, formerly at 218...