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Election 2013: What Should Darien City Council's Top Priorities Be?
In its 2013 candidate questionnaire, Patch asked the candidates for Darien City Council the following questions: What do you see as the top three goals for the City of Darien? Here, in alphabetical...
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Piano Gallery Remains Open For Business After Being Hit By 2 Cars in 3 Days
Buying a piano requires time and research and isn’t done haphazardly. But two recent incidents at the Steinway Piano Gallery at 120 S. Washington St.in downtown Hinsdale had Sales Manager Diane Duncan...
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Man Charged in Robbery is Former DGS Basketball Star, Seton Hall Recruit
One of the three men arrested and charged with robbing a juvenile near Clarendon Hills late Thursday afternoon—a group that also incuded a Darien man—is a former Downers Grove South basketball star and...
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2013 Election: Michael Mandziara
Campaign Info Position sought: Center Cass School District 66 Board of Education Residence: Darien Phone: 630.915.7825 E-mail: mandzi22@yahoo.com Personal Info Family: Wife Annie, daughter Molly and...
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Election 2013: Tracey Edwards
Campaign Info Position sought: Center Cass School District 66 Board of Education Residence: Woodridge Contact info: N/A Personal Info Family: Husband Tim; daughter Erin, 12; son Alex, 10 Education:...
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Election 2013: Glenn Olsen
Campaign Info Position sought: Center Cass School District 66 Board of Education Residence: Downers Grove Phone: 630-776-5186 E-mail: glennolsen@earthlink.net Personal Info Family: Wife Laurie; one...
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Election 2013: Liane Raso
Campaign Info Position sought: Center Cass School District 66 Board of Education Residence: Darien Phone: 630-985-6242 E-mail: Liane3@comcast.net Personal Info Family: Husband Vincent; sons Nicholas,...
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Election 2013: Mark Motuelle
Campaign Info Position sought: Center Cass School District 66 Board of Education Residence: Woodridge E-mail: markmotuelle@yahoo.com Website: www.linkedin.com/pub/mark-motuelle/66/345/954/...
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Hey Mom and Dad: What Curfews Do You Set for Your Teens?
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...
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Election 2013: Center Cass School District 66 Board of Education
Six candidates have submitted their names to run for four seats on the Center Cass School District 66 Board of Education in the 2013 election. One of the candidates—Mark Motuelle—is a sitting board...
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Job Central: DuPage Medical Group, PNC, Hilton
Need a job? Patch is here to help. We’ve rounded up a list of local job ads to aid you in your search. If you’re the one doing the hiring, post an ad here, or write about the position in the comments...
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Bill to Eliminate DuPage Forest District Commissioners' Salaries Passes House...
Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46th, Elmhurst) to eliminate the salaries and benefits of DuPage Forest District commissioners and chairman won the approval of a key House committee...
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Darien Election Central: Spring 2013
Early voting in the Spring 2013 local elections begins Monday, March 25, and ends Saturday, April 6. Election Day is Tuesday, April 9. Election Central is your guide to the ballot contests that affect...
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Death at Westmont Metra Crossing Still Under Investigation
Details about what led to a Metra train striking and killing a Hickory Hills man in Westmont last week have yet to be released by the Westmont Police Department, which is waiting on a report from the...
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Election 2013: Steven Vena
Campaign Info Position sought: Center Cass School District 66 Board of Education Residence: Downers Grove Website: http://vena4d66.com Personal Info Family: Wife Jana; sons Vincent, 13, and Benjamin,...
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Joliet Diocese To Release Documents Related to Sex Abuse by Priests
As part of a lawsuit settlement, the Catholic Diocese of Joliet will release more than 7,000 internal documents that reportedly show that every bishop since the 1950s has been aware of diocese priests...
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Add a Punchline to Our Mime in Court 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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Old Vilnius Café Bringing Traditional Lithuanian Food to New Audience
Customers love the traditional Eastern European food at Andrew Bucas’ restaurants so much that the meals convinced a few first-time travelers to take trips to Europe to get the full experience, the...
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Where to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Darien Area
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and with the holiday falling on Sunday, many eateries, bars and restaurants will be celebrating all weekend long. We have compiled a list of some spots around the...
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