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September 11 Events Scheduled Today
September 11 Ceremony This morning A short ceremony will be held at the Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District station at 7550 Lyman, Darien at 9 a.m. today. This ceremony will be in remembrance of...
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Add the Punchline to Our Bedtime Story Cartoon
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the...
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Benet Academy Students Named National Merit Semi-Finalists
Twenty Benet Academy students from the Class of 2013 have been named National Merit Semi-Finalists for the the 2013 Merit Scholarship Competition. Congratulations to the following students, who are...
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Cass Junior High Students to Run for Breast Cancer Research Friday
On Friday, Cass Junior High will be hosting Mrs. T’s Fun Run, benefiting the Susan G. Komen Foundation, which promotes breast cancer research and education. The idea for the Fun Run began 11 years...
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Patch to Open Soon on Chicago's North Side
Patch is coming to the North Side of Chicago. Residents of Lincoln Park, Lake View, Roscoe Village, North Center, Bucktown, Wicker Park and Lincoln Square will be the first North Siders to get Patch's...
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PHOTOS: DarienFest Organizers Looking for Feedback
About 25,000 people came out for DarienFest this year. This year's event was organized by Clare Bongiovanni, president of the Darien Chamber of Commerce. New to the festival this year was the addition...
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Darien Police Looking for Three Teens Who Robbed a Bicyclist
Darien Police are looking for three men who robbed a man of his bicycle near the intersection of Clarendon Hills Road and Elm Street. It happened around 11:30 a.m. on September 2. The victim told...
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End the Strike: Mom Talk
It was circa 1982 when Joliet's District 86 teachers went on strike. I was in junior high, and our teachers told us, no, no, they would not strike. They were out three weeks. I couldn't tell you what...
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PHOTO MOMENT: Lace Students Place Flags Beneath Sign for Patriot Day
Lace Elementary School students places dozens of flags beneath the school's sign on Patriot Day. The lettering on the sign read, "Lace students and staff honor the victims and heroes of 9-11-2001 Lace...
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Darien Collage Artist's Work To Be Exhibited
Artist and Darien resident Laura Lein-Svencner will be exhibiting her collage artwork from October 1 through October 27 at the La Grange Art League. An opening reception will be held on October 5...
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Woodridge Resident Charged With Theft of Hello Kitty Earbuds
Darien Police arrested a Woodridge resident on August 24. That's when police say that Jarmesha J. Jackson, 18, of 3300 83rd Street in Woodridge, placed two iPhone cases and Hello Kitty ear buds into...
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D86 Board President's Request to Go After Controversial Website Will Get Vote
The District 86 Board of Education will indeed vote later this month on an item that would authorize Board President Dennis Brennan to send a cease-and-desist letter to the operators of Hinsdale High...
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PREVIEW: Hinsdale Central Hosts Powerhouse Glenbard West
Who: Hinsdale Central (3-0) vs. Glenbard West (3-0) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Dickinson Field at Hinsdale Central High School, 5500 S. Grant St. Last week: Hinsdale Central opened its West...
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Illinois High School Football Scores, Sept. 14
Join Patch every Friday night to chat about high school football and get the latest scores from your favorite teams and their rivals. We’ll be updating the Illinois high school football scores...
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Downers Grove North Senior Named National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar
Downers Grove North High School senior Kevin Brinkman has been recognized by the 2012-13 National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) for his outstanding performance on the Preliminary SAT/National...
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'Highly Controversial' Movies Being Shown in Class Has D86 Parent Concerned
Several members of the District 86 Board of Education said they want to have a formal discussion at their next meeting about the board’s role in approving curriculum materials after a Hinsdale South...
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Benet Academy Announces Homecoming Week Schedule
Benet Academy will be celebrating Homecoming with a week of activities and events for students, faculty/staff and alumni. The theme for Homecoming this year is “There’s No Place Like Home.” Homecoming...
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District 99 Board to Consider 2012-13 Goals, Capital Improvements
The Downers Grove Community High School District 99 school board will consider goals for the current school year during its monthly business meeting Monday night. During a workshop meeting Sept. 10,...
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Woman Accused of Biting Nurse Tech Asks for Placement in Mental Health Program
The following are recent developments in DuPage County court cases Patch has been following: Downers Grove/Lisle—Kristy Wavra, the Lisle woman accused of biting a nurse technician at Good Samaritan...
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