Calico Cat Up for Adoption from Humane Haven Animal Shelter
Name: Shiloh Sex: Female Breed: Calico Age: 8 Personality: Shiloh is a sweet little calico girl, about 8 years old. She has lived in a hoarder house where she was one of many cats. She likes people...
View ArticleD86 Teacher Raises Approved, 'Citizen of the Year' Recognized: Week in Review
1. Teacher Raises Approved by D86 Board: Teachers will receive bumps in salary this year and next after negotiations were reopened in accordance with their current contract with the District 86 board....
View ArticleElderly Woman Rescued from Hinsdale Fire in 'Fair Condition'
The elderly woman who was rescued by firefighters from a burning Hinsdale home Thursday morning was in fair condition late last week, according to a spokesman for Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. "As of...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: Harlem Wizards at Hinsdale South, Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast
Click on the links to see the events' Patch listings and get more information. Want your event to be featured in a future edition of The Week Ahead? Post it now to the Darien Patch events calendar!...
View ArticleBig Snow Expected; Darien School Closed
Updated at 8:49 a.m. Tuesday The National Weather Service has brought the expected snow totals down to 4-8 inches Tuesday. The National Weather Service's winter storm warning now begins at 9 a.m. Keep...
View ArticleElection 2013: Maercker School District 60 Board of Education
Six candidates have submitted their names to run for four open seats on the Maercker School District 60 Board of Education in the 2013 election. Three of the candidates—Lisa Bishop, Patrica Dieball and...
View ArticleHey Mom and Dad, How Much Allowance Do Your Kids Get For Their Chores?
Welcome to "Hey Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we...
View ArticleJob Central: Advocate Health, DuPage Medical Group, Bureau Veritas, HAVI Global
Welcome to Job Central, our weekly column listing local job advertisements and descriptions. We scoured the Web to bring you a selection of local job ads, but if we left anything out, please don't...
View ArticleDeath Notices, March 5 Edition
Markiewicz Funeral Home Floyd J. Bromberek, 86, formerly of Lemont. The U.S. Navy veteran and Purple Heart recipient served in World War II and the Korean War. The father and grandfather was an active...
View ArticlePrairie-Style Comfort Nestled Among the Trees for $1.67 Million
Cost: $1,670,000 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 3.1 Square footage: 5,000 square feet Built: 2008 Details: Tucked away on a wooded lot, this Downers Grove Prairie-style home has charm and offers a warm, cozy...
View ArticleLive Traffic Map: Avoid Snow-Caused Slow Spots
A winter weather warning is in effect for DuPage County until midnight Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service, meaning a pair of rough rush-hour commutes may be ahead. Above are real-time...
View ArticleHinsdale South, District 61 Cancel After-School Activities
Updated at 1:23 p.m. Darien School District #61 has canceled all of its after-school activities Tuesday, according to an email from secretary to the superintendent Mary Lang. "This does not include the...
View ArticleShould Schools Have Stayed Open Tuesday? Parents Share Diverse Opinions
Public schools in Hinsdale, Darien and Clarendon Hills and Woodridge were all open on Tuesday despite the winter storm, though most cancelled after-school activities. Many private schools in the...
View Article2013 Election: Ray Joblonski, Park District Board
Campaign Info Position sought: Darien Park District Board of Commissioners Phone: Home: (630) 963-4771; Cell: (630) 991-7604; Work: (773) 326-6348; Fax: (773) 326-6148 E-mail: rjablonski@goldeagle.com...
View Article2013 Election: Rob Saracco, Park District Board
Campaign Info Position sought: Darien Park District Board of Commissioners E-mail: pobertj@comcast.net Personal Info Family: Wife Annette, sons Nick (20) and Dylan (17) Education: Hinsdale Central HS...
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