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Michael Stroka, a resident and attorney, speaks to Village Board members, contending the village didn't follow proper procedures in its considerations of the Foxford Station.

Western Springs OKs development, but legal challenge may follow

May 23, 2019 at 10:33 a.m.

Members of the Western Springs Village Board this week unanimously approved the proposal for Foxford Station, which will create 52 high-end apartments on top of 3,800 square feet of commercial...

A proposed expansion of the Capri restaurant is on hold as village officials review the number of parking spaces available in the County Line Square Mall.

Space crunch hits County Line Square in Burr Ridge

May 22, 2019 at 5:07 p.m.

Having trouble finding a parking spot for dinner at Capri or during a late-night run to Brookhaven Market? It is not just bad timing. It is that the number of...

A close-up of the "Virginia" window in the Western Springs Historical Museum.

Curtain raised on revamped history museum

May 23, 2019 at 10:33 a.m.

History is back on display in Western Springs. After being closed for six months for building renovations, the Western Springs Historical Society has reopened its exhibit space in the village's...

Incoming Superintendent Dave Palzet talks with Erika Sawosko, secretary for Superintendent Mark Fredisdorf.

Pleasantdale hires new superintendent

May 23, 2019 at 10:33 a.m.

Pleasantdale Elementary District 107 has a new leader. Dave Palzet, who has been an administrator in Wilmette District 39 for the past three years, has been chosen as the next...

Burr Ridge panel stays neutral on hotels plan

May 22, 2019 at 5:07 p.m.

Burr Ridge leaders may be contemplating a proposed two-hotel development in the next few months, much like they did in 2013. A couple of yet unnamed hotels have shown interest...

Pleasantdale Middle School art teacher Dianne Washburn works with eighth-grader Meghan Tobias on a linoleum block printing project.

Pleasantdale teacher keeps drawing students to art

May 23, 2019 at 10:32 a.m.

Dianne Washburn returned home after backpacking through Europe, needing her first job. Having an art history degree, she was offered a position teaching art classes at Pleasantdale Middle School. She...

Park district hires director with turf field experience

May 23, 2019 at 10:32 a.m.

The Western Springs Park District has tapped a longtime northwest suburban recreation leader to be its next director. John Robinson, superintendent of recreation for the Arlington Heights Park District, will...

First-graders participate in the marshmallow tower challenge.

Innovation drops in on Gower students

May 22, 2019 at 5:07 p.m.

No plans are in the works to name to the 2016 Gower STEM science night for seventh-grader Jared Levine. But if this year's event was any indication, his name will...

Wally Kloog has more than 400 books on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Western Springs garage owner an institution in town

May 23, 2019 at 10:32 a.m.

There are iconic figures where only their first name is needed. Las Vegas has Celine. Cleveland has LeBron. Chicago has Rahm. Western Springs has Wally. The longtime owner of Wally's...

Third-graders Elizabeth Chomiak and Sadie Rintz perform "Surf Rock" on their guitars.

Field Park students show variety of talents

May 23, 2019 at 10:32 a.m.

Field Park students sang, danced, performed and shuffled for parents and peers in this year's variety show. The school's fifth-grade boys closed the show, conducted Feb. 3 at McClure Junior...

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