Sisterhood of West Suburban Breast Cancer Survivors: Share Your Story
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the greatest challenges for those who have been newly diagnosed is finding sources of support. Patients are eager for information on...
View ArticleMan Charged With Armed Robbery of Shell Station
Downers Grove A 51-year-old man, who last lived in Downers Grove, recently pleaded guilty to swindling money from an elderly resident. Metlow Miller admitted to one count of aggravated home repair...
View ArticleDowners Grove South Senior Named to U.S. Army All-American Marching Band
Downers Grove South senior Josiah Williams joined an elite class of high school musicians Tuesday—one reserved for only 125 students across the nation. Williams, 17, was selected by the United States...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Lace Elementary Students Jump Rope for Heart Association
Students got a chance to get some exercise while helping the American Heart Association last week. Each class at Lace Elementary School in Darien spent 90 minutes outdoors engaging in activities, such...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Vandals Do $2,000 Worth of Damage to Garage on Sweetwater Cove
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Criminal Damage to Property Sometime between 1:40 p.m. on September 28 and 1:30 p.m. on September 29, someone damaged a garage in the 8200 Block of Sweetwater Cove. The...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Man Arrested for Attempting to Flee From Darien Police
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 DUI/Fleeing, Attempting to Elude Peace Officer At about 2:42 a.m., Rodney James, 46, of 205 S. Oak Creek Lane in Romeoville was arrested near the intersection of I-55 and Cass...
View ArticleSold! Local Home Sales: Oct. 18 Edition
A four-bedroom, three-bathroom single-family home at 1236 Laura Lane, Woodridge, sold for $475,000. The 3,630 square-foot brick traditional home sits on a corner lot and features a finished basement...
View ArticleHinsdale Central Pair Going for Historic State Title 3-Peat
Marika Cusick and Caroline Lorenzini are seven wins away from history. The pair of Hinsdale Central seniors who make up the top-seeded doubles team in the 2012 IHSA girls tennis state tournament...
View ArticleControversy Over Atheist Speaker Spurs Discussion of District 99 Parent...
It's been more than a month since Rhode Island teen Jessica Ahlquist spoke to Downers Grove North students during Constitution Week, but her visit is still making waves in Community High School...
View ArticleGirls Tennis: Hinsdale South Doubles Team Has Perfect First Day at State
The Hinsdale South doubles team of Emma Adcock and Andrea Wakim won all three of its matches Thursday during Day 1 of the IHSA girls tennis state tournament. The pair of seniors opened with a 6-2,...
View ArticleLIVE: Watch Hinsdale South Football vs. Willowbrook on Patch
Hinsdale South is looking to clinch a playoff spot Friday night against Willowbrook, and all the action can be watched right here on Patch, courtesy of High School Cube. The Hornets enter Friday...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Playoff Bound Hinsdale Central Wraps Regular Season Versus York
Who: Hinsdale Central (6-2, 3-2) vs. York (0-8, 0-5) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Dickinson Field at Hinsdale Central High School, 5500 S. Grant St. Last week: Hinsdale Central got its all-important...
View ArticleWhere to Get a Breast Examination in DuPage County
Studies have shown that early detection of breast cancer improves the chances of a cure. That in itself is the most important reason to make an appointment today for a breast exam or mammogram. Here...
View ArticleRain Reschedules Today's 'Native American Day' at Concord Elementary
Due to the storms expected today, Native American Day at Concord Elementary has been rescheduled to Monday. Native American Day will have Concord first-graders involved in a variety of activities...
View ArticleWATCH LIVE: Downers Grove South vs. Addison Trail
Downers Grove South will look to extend its winning streak Friday night as the team takes on conference rival Addison Trail in the final game of the regular season. The Mustangs (3-5, 3-2) will take...
View ArticleThis is What $250,000 Will Buy You
1. 2713 63rd St., Downers Grove: Priced at $249,500, according to listings. This is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom single-family house. The house sits on nearly one-half acre and was built in 1957. The...
View ArticleIllinois High School Football Scores, Oct. 19
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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