Only a handful of contested races in Darien, Willowbrook
There are several school, village and park board races on the April ballot in Willowbrook and Darien, but only a handful are contested and in some races there are fewer...
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Pensions cause 4 percent hike in Downers Grove taxes
Downers Grove residents will face a 4 percent increase in village property taxes to help fund fire and police pensions. Commissioners signed off on the levy increase at a village...
3 charged in death of witness shot outside Brookfield home
Three men have been charged in connection with the January killing of a 33-year-old Brookfield man who was supposed to testify in a criminal case against one of the men,...
Man stabbed to death at Hawthorne Race Course is identified
A man who authorities said was stabbed to death in the horse stable area at Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney has been identified, officials said Friday. Three men had been...
Man stabbed to death at Hawthorne Race Course; cops have 3 in custody
Stickney police have three people in custody in connection with the stabbing death Wednesday evening of a 33-year-old man in the horse stable area at Hawthorne Race Course, authorities said....
Northbrook voters OK caucus slate for April elections
The Northbrook Caucus on Sunday signed off on a slate of candidates which include some newcomers that will likely be on the April 4 ballot. Caucus President Dan Sideman said...
Willowbrook signs $3.1 million contract for police station renovation
Willowbrook trustees signed off Oct. 10 on a $3.1 million contract with L.J. Morse construction to renovate the future police station building at 7760 Quincy St. The renovation calls for...
Downers Grove acquires funds to purchase home, lot in flood area
Downers Grove will receive $292,500 to purchase a flood-prone home and adjacent vacant lot in the 5600 block of Webster Street as part of a long-range flood-control program. Village council...
Charges filed after man shot to death in Maywood robbery attempt
A Maywood man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of an acquaintance who was shot by another man they had attempted to rob at gunpoint last...
Officials pleased with businesses open at Darien Pointe
New businesses are starting to trickle into vacant storefronts at the Darien Pointe strip mall development near 75th Street and Cass Avenue. The new strip mall, which is also dubbed...