Darien honors educator, volunteer
Ron Kiefer had a long stint in education, and serves on the plan commission, but it was his many years volunteering and such acts as having a hot cup of...
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Willowbrook settles into new village hall
After months of renovations, Willowbrook has a new, larger village hall. The two-story building at 835 Midway Drive, opened last week after about four days of moving items out of...
Weather delays Darien strip mall construction
The cold and snow has delayed construction of the new Darien Pointe strip mall near the intersection of 75th Street and Cass Avenue. The first of two buildings was supposed...
Riverside Brookfield High School selling naming rights for stadium
While more school districts across the state face financial hardships, one west suburban high school is hoping to generate extra cash by offering up the naming rights of its outdoor...
Portable ice rinks boost skating
Two new portable ice rinks are providing more reliable skating opportunities in Woodridge. In prior years, ice skating only took place on Lake Carlton and Lake Harriet, but the two...
Boys basketball: Proviso East fires coach Donnie Boyce
Donnie Boyce, boys basketball coach at Proviso East High School who is also a security guard at the Maywood school, was fired by the Proviso Township board of education on...
Burr Ridge to welcome new wood-fired pizzeria to Village Center
Burr Ridge trustees recently approved a special-use permit for a wood-fired pizza restaurant at the Village Center mall. Doug Pollock, community development director, said the 2,021-square-foot Stix & Stones Wood...
Plainfield woman charged after $17,000 goes missing from Scout troop account
A Plainfield woman who served as treasurer of a local Boy Scout troop has been charged with felony theft in connection with the disappearance of more than $17,000 from the...
Trustees approve Woodridge’s first senior housing facility
After years of discussion, Woodridge trustees Jan. 15 approved its first senior housing facility. The four-story structure will consist of 93 apartment units at 8099 Janes Ave. The Alden Foundation,...
Westmont voters to weigh-in on sales tax for stormwater improvements
Westmont trustees this month agreed to include a referendum on the April municipal election ballot that will ask residents whether or not to implement a 0.5 percent sales tax to...