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The Best Video of 2012

A lip-dub video created by the Downers Grove North High School Fine Arts Department went viral in 2012. Fine Arts Chair Brayer Teague recently enlisted the help of dozens of students and faculty...

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Hope for Hunter: Boy Hit by SUV Captivated the Community in 2012

After 14-year-old Hunter Himes was struck by an SUV on Feb. 26 in Darien while he was riding his bike home from a friend’s house, the community united in what became known as Hope for Hunter.  Himes...

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Man Stabs Mother in Face, and More Major Crimes From 2012

We run the police blotter every week in Darien, but some items are so outrageous that they deserve extra attention. Here are some of the wildest crimes that occurred in Darien during 2012. (Other...

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Sunday Comic: New Year's Resolutions? Don't Make Me Laugh

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Who Will Win Bears vs. Lions?

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DuPage DUI Arrests, Dec. 30

ELMHURST Dec. 25: Rosario Garcia-Lopez, 27, 1041 Ferrari Drive Apt. GB, Bensenville, was arrested and charged with DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, no license, no insurance, driving in the wrong...

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Bonita the Chihuahua Needs a Home

Name: Bonita  Age: 1  Sex: Female  Breed: Chihuahua  Personality: Bonita is calm, quiet, affectionate, and loves to be cuddled. She is very playful and will fetch small toys. She's really adorable when...

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Was Darien a 'Nice Place to Live' in 2012?

Darien didn’t even crack the top 20 in West Suburban Living’s list of “Top Towns in which to Live" earlier this year, and that got you as well as former editor Lauren Williamson talking.  Here's what...

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People Who Inspired Us in 2012

We've highlighted some of the top headlines in Darien and Woodridge during 2012, and unfortunately a lot of the top news ends up being bad: major crimes take place, governments disagree and so on. But...

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Review Darien Businesses on Patch

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Looking for a Job? Here’s Who’s Hiring

If you're looking for a job, Patch is here to help. We’ve gathered a sampling of the most recent local job ads to aid you in your search. Just click on the name of the business for details on the job...

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2012 Election: Same President, New Local Candidates

The year in 2012 elections will be remembered nationally as the year Barack Obama was elected to his second term as our nation's president.  But locally, there was a lot of intrigue as well. Although...

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Atheism, Sex-Heavy Movies in Our Schools?

A lot of times, parents in the suburbs say they enjoy living where they do because of the schools. But what about when the schools invite atheists and show movies that include sexual scenes?  This...

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Darien Woman Killed Monday Morning on Route 83 in Unincorporated Lemont

At about 6:10 a.m. Monday, a husband and wife driving southbound on Route 83 near the Cal Sag Canal bridge ran into the back of a gravel truck that had slowed for a stoplight up ahead, according to...

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Death Notices, Jan. 1 Edition

Hallowell & James Funeral Home Francis Stanley Kendorski, III, 65, of Downers Grove. Memorials for the Society of Mining Engineers member can be made to the Salvation Army. Patch Funeral Home Guide...

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Homicides Shocked Darien, Woodridge Residents in 2012

Three senseless crimes resulted in shocking murders this year in the Darien and Woodridge area. Two of them allegedly came at the hands of jealous ex-boyfriends, one who was accused of killing his...

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Illinois' New Laws in 2013

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State Swimming Champ, Best College Football Player and More

We all know there's a lot of talent that comes from the Darien and Woodridge area. In 2012, our headlines highlighted some of the best and brightest youth our towns have to offer: Girls Swimming:...

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Add a Punchline to Our New Year 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 comment...

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Year in Review: 75th St. Construction Was a Headache

Construction on 75th Street was slated to end in December after 8 months of lane closures and traffic delays. "We are in completion stage [of the project] doing final striping and clean-up," DuPage...

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