Downers Grove – Page 4

Toy inventor Burt Meyer, who dreamed up Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, dies age 99

November 26, 2025 at 9:15 a.m.

Burr Ridge resident Burt Meyer, who invented toys like Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Lite-Brite...

November 7, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The Downers Grove manufacturer, which makes accessories that help conveyors function more productively, ranks 59th...

October 29, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

After days of voting, more than 1,800 readers cast over 3,800 votes to decide the...

October 23, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Gov. JB Pritzker sought support from Illinois Republicans after a conservative online provocateur filmed his...

September 16, 2025 at 7:04 p.m.

Chicago students rallied during the school day to celebrate Hispanic culture and denounce U.S. Immigration...

September 13, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

More anti-blitz rallies have been scheduled in the Chicago suburbs in the coming days, as...

July 2, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

Christina Formella, a former Downers Grove South teacher, lost her bid to ease pre-trial release...

June 17, 2025 at 5:36 p.m.

Christina Formella, a former Downers Grove South teacher, faces dozens of new charges in alleged...

June 10, 2025 at 2:18 p.m.

Three men, including one from Schererville, are facing multiple charges after traveling to an Illinois...

June 9, 2025 at 1:43 p.m.

C. William Pollard began his career as a lawyer and then as a college administrator...