Westmont top cop Tom Mulhearn stepping down; career dates to 1974
Westmont police Chief Tom Mulhearn, who Mayor Ron Gunter said has been a "great ambassador" for the village, is retiring Friday. "He is so well-liked and respected by not only...
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Darien Historical Society to honor developer of radar
On the morning of Dec. 7 1941, a new system called "radar" detected dozens of aircraft heading toward Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Military personnel thought the equipment, which was in...
Westmont to unveil first of 5 murals, leading up to 100th anniversary celebration
A Westmont woman will paint the first installment of five murals depicting the past and future of the suburb in preparation for the 100th anniversary of the community. Fanny Moy,...
Vacant bank to give way to 89-unit apartment building in Downers Grove
A vacant bank in Downers Grove will be demolished this fall to make way for the construction of a new high-end apartment building. Village commissioners at a meeting on Sept....
Fire station construction set to begin
Construction will begin soon on a new Romeoville Fire Station No. 1. Trustees signed off on $3.8 million in various construction contracts for the new structure at 18 Montrose Dr....
Willowbrook OKs housing plan on Arabian Knights horse farm
A popular horse farm in Willowbrook is being razed to make way for new homes. The Village Board entered into a construction agreement June 27 with a builder for the...
Pension obligation has Downers Grove officials concerned about impact on taxes
Downers Grove officials say they must focus on developing a long-range plan that would curb increases to the village property tax levy in the coming years. Village Manager David Fieldman...
It’s ‘like father, like son’ at Darien Lions Club
The saying "like father, like son" has a special meaning for some members of the Darien Lions Club. The club, which has been helping the needy since 1971, has three...
Man dies in fire at Berwyn bungalow, officials say
A 23-year-old man died in a fire while in the attic at his bungalow home in the 1800 block of Scoville Avenue in Berwyn early Friday, according to fire officials....
Willowbrook brewery to open in industrial building
A brewery that will open in Willowbrook this summer will feature a variety of beers including one called Kettle Sour, which contains raspberry, blueberry, orange, cherry, peach and apricot. "I...