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Laidlaw School fifth-grader Charlie Vlk goes over proposed improvements at the Laidlaw Park playground with Western Springs Park Board member Nicole Chen.

Laidlaw students critique Western Springs playground plans

May 23, 2019 at 10:57 a.m.

Laidlaw School fifth-graders haven't even gotten to winter break and they are already thinking about summer — and summer construction. A group of Laidlaw fifth-graders spent a recent lunch hour...

Field Park principal Brad Promisel (wearing tie) works with teachers to create a structure during the Marshmallow Challenge as part of District 101's launch of its Digital Leader Corps.

District 101 launches digital learning group

May 23, 2019 at 10:57 a.m.

Out-of-the-box thinking had McClure Junior High School principal Dan Chick standing on a table in the school library wearing quickly crafted headgear with a marshmallow on top. Despite more than...

Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub at a 2015 Armed Forces Day celebration.

Burr Ridge mayor clarifies Muslim registry comments

May 22, 2019 at 5:18 p.m.

Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub said Monday he does not support a national Muslim registry, reacting to a resident's concern about recent comments on public radio. Straub was on WBEZ's...

Western Springs caucus slates candidates for April election

May 23, 2019 at 10:57 a.m.

It has been 11 years since Western Springs had a contested municipal election and that suits Jack Lynch just fine. Lynch, chairman of the Western Springs Caucus, was one of...

Shout Out: Stefany Barraza, shift supervisor at Oberweis

May 23, 2019 at 10:56 a.m.

Stefany Barraza of Summit answered these questions at Oberweis Dairy in Western Springs, where she is a shift leader. Q. Where did you grow up? A. Berwyn Q. Tell us...

Tom White talks to Village Board members about his concerns that the village continues to allocate money to the pension fund at only the state-mandated minimum. Listening is Trustee Paula Murphy.

Police pension funding remains hot topic

May 22, 2019 at 5:18 p.m.

Burr Ridge village administrator Steve Stricker doesn't see eye to eye on many issues with the village's Police Pension Fund Board and one of its former members. One of the...

Roads could take hit in future Burr Ridge budgets

May 22, 2019 at 5:18 p.m.

Burr Ridge residents will pay less in taxes to the village next year, but that will likely come at a price. Defeat of the village's roads and infrastructure referendum likely...

Burr Ridge residents help commission newest submarine

May 22, 2019 at 5:18 p.m.

A contingent of Burr Ridge residents got the chance to see the newest U.S. Navy submarine put into action. "It was a big deal. It was quite a rewarding and...

Road maintenance question faces Burr Ridge voters

May 22, 2019 at 5:18 p.m.

A "low-key" effort is being made to educate Burr Ridge residents about the intricacies of a referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot regarding village roads and infrastructure. With no organized...

Lavonne Campbell, superintendent of recreation for the Burr Ridge Park District, helps a student pick a location out on a globe.

‘Superheroes’ share love of reading at Gower West

May 22, 2019 at 5:18 p.m.

Local "superheroes" swooped into Gower West School to the delight of students. Keeping with the District 62 school's Superhero reading incentive theme for the year, the annual Family Reading Night...

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