Darien Man Charged With Robbing Juvenile Near Clarendon Hills
Charges were announced Friday for three men who sheriff officials said robbed a juvenile near Clarendon Hills late Thursday afternoon. Kelechukwu Akuba, 20, of the 300 block of Daisy Circle,...
View ArticlePolice Release Identity of Man Killed Thursday by Metra Train
Updated at 4:57 p.m. Westmont Police Department officials investigating the death of Eric Bennett, the 31-year-old Hickory Hills man struck by a Metra train Thursday at the Cass Avenue crossing, are...
View ArticleObama Visiting Argonne Next Friday to Talk Energy Policy
President Barack Obama will return to his home state March 15, to visit Argonne National Laboratory, near Lemont, and discuss his energy policies, the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune are...
View ArticleMetra Provides Tips on Crossing Tracks Safely
A train-on-pedestrian collision like the one that killed a Hickory Hills man Thursday night in Westmont is a tragic reminder of the importance of train safety. The following bullet points were pulled...
View ArticleElection 2013: Marianne Batryn
Your Name: Marianne Batryn Position Sought: Darien City Council, Ward 5 Campaign Contact Information: mariannebatryn@gmail.com Family Members: Husband Don; son Don, 22; daughter Patrice, 17. Education:...
View ArticleOMG PD: Buffet Bully, Bleach Bummer, (Almost) House Arrest
ST. CHARLES Bleach Bummer A 40-year-old resident of the 1000 block of Dean Street reported at 10:50 p.m. Feb. 27 that someone had poured bleach into her laundry in the basement of the apartment...
View ArticleAustralian Shepherd Up for Adoption at West Suburban Humane Society
Name: Hero Age: 1 year Sex: Male Breed: Australian shepherd/mix Good with dogs/cats: Good with dogs and tolerates cats. Good with kids: Yes, Hero would make a great companion for any family situation....
View ArticleDuPage DUI Arrests, March 10 Edition
BURR RIDGE Feb. 27: Rachel P. Krasnopolsky, 21, of the 7800 block of Woodward in Woodridge, was arrested around 5:02 a.m. near the intersection of 82nd Street and Madison, police said. She was stopped...
View ArticleAmerican Staffordshire Terrier Up for Adoption at West Suburban Humane Society
Name: Chelsea Age: 2 years, 6 months Sex: Female Breed: American Staffordshire terrier mix Good with dogs/cats: No Good with kids: Chelsea needs to live in an adult home with no children. Declawed: No...
View ArticleDarien Man Allegedly Robs Teen, Man Struck, Killed by Metra Train: Week in...
1. Darien Man Charged With Robbing Juvenile Near Clarendon Hills: Leverenzel Booth and two other men were charged with felony robbery Thursday after an incident near Clarendon Hills, the DuPage County...
View ArticleWin Free Tickets to See American Idol Phillip Phillips At Benedictine!
Eleven months after winning American Idol's eleventh season, Phillip Phillips is coming to perform in Lisle and we want you to be there too! At 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Phillips will perform at...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead: Hinsdale South Spring Musical, District #61 Roundtable
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 Article$1.8 Million for In-Ground Pool, Chef's Kitchen
Cost: $1,750,000 Address: 15 Equestrian Way, Lemont Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 6 Square footage: 8,800 sq ft Built: 2004 Details: Living in this home will be beyond comfortable. The home features an in-ground...
View ArticlePatch Roundup: Man Killed by Metra Train; President to Visit West-Chicago...
Here are some of the top stories from the past week in Patch's west Chicago region: Westmont—Male Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Metra Train in Westmont—Commuters were delayed more than an hour...
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