Joanne Von Alroth

Disabled people will have to pay $2 for a placard allowing them to park their vehicles in disabled-designated spaces, officials said. In return for the $2, the village will issue...

A 50-year-old limousine driver died Monday after he apparently suffered a heart attack and his vehicle crashed into the side of a house. Police said Kenneth R. Schmidt, 29 W...

Trustees are urging village residents to approve a $173 million bond proposal for Elgin Unit School District 46 in the March 15 primary. The district hopes to use the money...

The village could reprise its role as host for a national bike race for the next three years if officials agree to a new contract, commissioners said last week. Village...

German soccer players, coaches, journalists, broadcasters and fans will live in the village during this summer's World Cup soccer matches at Soldier Field. Officials said Westmont was selected so the...

Trustees are weighing a proposal to charge $2 to issue placards that allow disabled motorists to park in handicapped spaces. Under state statute, the village is allowed to issue the...

Orlo Benson, the village's original public works employee and a recently elected trustee, resigned Tuesday because of his and his wife's health problems. Benson, who is in his 70s, retired...

The village's first and only "gentlemen's club" is empty and officials are working to keep it closed. Du Page County Health Department officials said they revoked Capri 2000's food-handling license...

Park District officials said last week they will consider a request by 87 property owners to deannex from the district and join the Downers Grove Park District. The petitioners, who...

A fire destroyed part of an apartment complex and caused at least $100,000 in damages Thursday afternoon. The fire apparently began shortly before 2 p.m. on the second floor of...