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Retiring Forest Hills principal Debra Farrell (left) talks with District 101 School Board member Jeanne Padgett during a break in a board meeting.

District 101 says goodbye to principal, staff members

May 23, 2019 at 10:52 a.m.

Three longtime Western Springs Elementary District 101 employees, including the Forest Hills' principal, will depart at the end of this month, taking 60 years of experience with them. Retiring are...

Burr Ridge approves removing more ash trees

May 22, 2019 at 5:16 p.m.

The number of parkway trees in Burr Ridge being lost to emerald ash borers should begin to decrease in the next few years, according to village officials. "We are at...

User Upload Caption: Members of Junior Girl Scout Troop 51241 from Gower Middle School in Burr Ridge drop 50 care packages off at the Cardinal Bernadin Cancer Center at Loyola Medical Center. The project earned the Bronze Award, the highest achievement for Junior Scouts. (Kevin Beese/Pioneer Press)

Burr Ridge Junior Scouts show care for cancer patients

May 22, 2019 at 5:16 p.m.

Pink bags filled the counter of the nursing station of the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center at Loyola Medical Center. "Wow! They just keep coming," one nurse said as members of...

Gloria Stelmack pins a boutineer on her husband, Steve Stelmack, during a party at Spring Rock Park.

Longtime Western Springs recreation director praised at 90

May 23, 2019 at 10:51 a.m.

Steve Stelmack has a fascinating work history, including minor league baseball player, golf pro, teacher and consultant. But the job title that meant the most to him was director of...

Burr Ridge adopts economic development plan

May 22, 2019 at 5:16 p.m.

Burr Ridge has adopted an economic development plan that lets potential retailers and other businesses know that the village "is open for business." The 125-page document is a guideline for...

Brian Schilder gets help with his dead-lift form from Right Fit trainer Brad LaRocque.

ProActive Kids puts youth on right track

May 22, 2019 at 5:16 p.m.

Kathy Schilder never thought of her son, Brian, now 12, as overweight With two older siblings who are very thin and eat very little and all three kids being very...

Spring Rock fields back in play

May 23, 2019 at 10:51 a.m.

Western Springs sports fields that were out of commission for two years are back in service. The athletic fields at Spring Rock Park, located in the village's Old Town neighborhood,...

Shout Out: Joe McCuen, assistant manager at Casey’s Market

May 23, 2019 at 10:51 a.m.

Joe McCuen, an assistant manager, answered these questions at Casey's Market in Western Springs. Q: Where do you live? A: Woodridge Q: Where did you grow up? A: Lombard Q:...

Parking concerns persist for planned Burr Ridge event center

May 22, 2019 at 5:15 p.m.

Concerns persist that there will not be enough parking for daytime weekday events at a planned Burr Ridge event center, and that nearby residents will pay the price. A 17,000-square-foot...

Shout Out: Sherry Stednitz, likes meeting people

May 22, 2019 at 5:15 p.m.

Sherry Stednitz of Burr Ridge is a front desk worker at the Burr Ridge Park District, where she answered these questions. Q: Where did you grow up? A: Chicago, near...

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